Strongylura hubbsi Collette, 1974 Maya needlefish |
photo by
Granados-Dieseldorff, P. & M. Christensen |
Family: | Belonidae (Needlefishes) | |||
Max. size: | 49.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; brackish; depth range - 0 m | |||
Distribution: | Central America: Guatemala and Mexico. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
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: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |