California needlefish

Strongylura exilis

Ninety One Centimeters Belonid Fish of Eastern Pacific

California needlefish is a fish from Eastern Pacific. The largest recorded length is 91 cm. Its body is an elongated body.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Belonidae
Genus: Strongylura
Maximum length: 91 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: San Francisco in California, USA to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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