| Belonidae (Needlefishes) |
| 23 cm OT (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: restricted to Annobon, Fernando Poo and São Tomé in equatorial Gulf of Guinea. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal soft rays: 15-20. Description: Characterized by blue or bluish green on back and silvery below; 108-120 predorsal scales; elongate and rounded in cross section, body; jaws extremely elongate and studded with fine teeth, longer lower jaw than upper; presence of gill rakers; caudal peduncle greatly flattened dorsoventrally with large lateral keels; slightly emarginate caudal fin (Ref. 90102). |
| Maximum length refers to body length. Inhabits surface waters (Ref. 2683). Circumglobal in tropical seas and divisible into five subspecies (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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