Freshwater Needlefish

Strongylura fluviatilis

Belonid Fish of South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
South America
Large
Tropical fish

Freshwater Needlefish is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 51.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Belonidae
Genus: Strongylura