Houndfish (Tylosurus crocodilus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Tylosurus crocodilus

(Péron & Lesueur, 1821)

Houndfish

Also known as: Hound Needlefish

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–13 m

Max size

1.5 m

Max weight

6.35 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Beloniformes

Family

Belonidae

Where to find it

common

Madagascar Philippines Philippines (Tubbataha & Sulu Sea)Singapore South Africa South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal)

occasional

Malaysia (Peninsular)Mozambique Tanzania

rare

Costa Rica Indonesia (Java)Panama (Pacific)Sao Tome and Principe

Other species in Belonidae

timucu (Strongylura timucu)

Strongylura timucu

timucu

Garfish (Belone belone)

Belone belone

Garfish

redfin needlefish (Strongylura notata)

Strongylura notata

redfin needlefish

Atlantic needlefish (Strongylura marina)

Strongylura marina

Atlantic needlefish

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