Tylosurus crocodilus, Hound needlefish : fisheries, gamefish
WebAug 21, 2012 · A pelagic species (Ref. 26340) found over lagoon and seaward reefs.Solitary or in small groups. Feeds on fishes (Ref. 11889).Oviparous (Ref. 205).Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205).Feared by fishers because they can cause puncture wounds with their sharp snouts when jumping out of …
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Crocodile Needlefish (Tylosurus crocodilus) · iNaturalist
WebSource: Wikipedia. The houndfish ( Tylosurus crocodilus) is a game fish of the family Belonidae. It is the largest member of its family, growing up to 5 feet (1.5 m) in length and 10 pounds (4.5 kg) in weight. It is also often called the crocodile needlefish.
Tylosurus crocodilus (Stickfish or Houndfish) - UWI St. Augustine
WebFig. 1. Stickfish, Tylosurus crocodilus. [http://www.animalspot.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Houndfish-Photos.jpg, downloaded 10 October 2016] TRAITS. The stickfish has a long, thin body and very narrow jaws (Fig. 1). Males may reach as long as 150cm and as heavy as 6.4kg.
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Tylosurus crocodilus
WebIndo-West Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa (Ref. 5317) and Persian Gulf (Ref. 68964) to French Polynesia (Ref. 6784), north to Japan (Ref. 559), south to New South Wales, Australia (Ref. 33390). Replaced by Tylosurus crocodilus fodiator in the eastern Pacific. Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA to Brazil (Ref. 7251).
Tylosurus crocodilus - Crocodile longtom | Reef Life …
WebTemperate Australasia, Temperate northern Atlantic, Tropical Indo-Pacific. Description. A large and robust longtom, characterised by a wavy tail margin that has a noticeably longer lower than upper lobe. Similar Strongylura …
HOUND NEEDLEFISH, TYLOSURUS CROCODILUS - ProQuest
WebThe hound needlefish, Tylosurus crocodilus (Péron et Lesueur, 1821), is a marine species associated with reefs (Riede 2004). In the western Indian Ocean, it was found from the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf south to South Africa.
Tylosurus crocodilus - Fishes of Australia
WebThis species is epipelagic in coastal waters, inhabiting coral and rocky reefs, lagoons, bays and estuaries. Features. Dorsal fin 21-23; Anal fin 18-22; Vertebrae 80-86. Body elongate; upper and lower jaws extremely long, …
First Record of Tylosurus crocodilus (Péron & Lesueur, 1821
WebOct 3, 2017 · Morphometric, meristic and molecular data confirmed the first record of Tylosurus crocodilus in Odisha coast of Bay of Bengal. Adult hound needlefish Tylosurus crocodilus (Péron & Lesueur, 1821) were collected from the Buxipalli fish landing center (FLC) of Gopalpur-on
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