| Belonidae (Needlefishes) |
| 26.3 cm OT (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 5 m |
| Western Pacific: waters of the East Indies, Philippines, and New Guinea east to the Solomon and Santa Cruz Islands. Reported from New Caledonia (Ref. 11889). |
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| Coastal species, sometimes entering brackish water (Ref. 9682). Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates >2 mm (Ref. 11889). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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