Dinolestes lewini (Griffith & Smith, 1834)
Longfin pike

Longfin pike Jack pike,  Long-finned pike,  Long-finned seapike,  Pike,  Skipjack pike,  Yellowfin pike, 

Dinolestes lewini
photo by Yau, B.

 Family:  Dinolestidae (Long-finned pike)
 Max. size:  84 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-neritic; depth range 5 - 65 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia (including New South Wales).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  A schooling species found in bays over rocky reefs (Ref. 9563).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Known from New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Autralia and Western Australia (Ref. 7300).

 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 31.05.91
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 06.06.17
 Checked by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 02.08.95

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