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Strongylura anastomella (Valenciennes, 1846) |
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The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Belonidae (Needlefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,000.0 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan to Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-21; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-25. Body compressed. Caudal fin truncate in young and slightly emarginate. Caudal peduncle compressed, without a keel. Attains 1m TL. | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||