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timucu (Strongylura timucu)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Strongylura timucu

(Walbaum, 1792)

timucu

Also known as: Atlantic Needlefish, Needlefish, Peixe Agulha, Tholepin, Timicu, Timucu Needlefish, longjaw

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–3 m

Max size

61 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Beloniformes

Family

Belonidae

Other species in Belonidae
Garfish (Belone belone)

Belone belone

Garfish

Houndfish (Tylosurus crocodilus)

Tylosurus crocodilus

Houndfish

redfin needlefish (Strongylura notata)

Strongylura notata

redfin needlefish

Atlantic needlefish (Strongylura marina)

Strongylura marina

Atlantic needlefish

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