Strongylura
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Strongylura is a genus of needlefish known for their elongated, slender bodies and long, beak-like jaws, commonly found in coastal and estuarine waters.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| associatedEnvironment |
coastal lagoons
ⓘ
river mouths ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Belonidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape | fusiform ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | needlefish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
small fish ⓘ |
| distribution |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
tropical regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mid-level predator ⓘ |
| family | Belonidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish waters
ⓘ
coastal waters ⓘ estuarine waters ⓘ marine waters ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
elongated body
ⓘ
elongated jaws ⓘ long beak-like jaws ⓘ predatory behavior ⓘ schooling behavior ⓘ slender body ⓘ surface-dwelling behavior ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Strongylura exilis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Strongylura fluviatilis NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura hubbsi NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura incisa NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura krefftii NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura leiura NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura marina NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura notata NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura scapularis NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura senegalensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura strongylura NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura timucu NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura urvillii NERFINISHED ⓘ Strongylura xenentodon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableFeature | beak-like jaws with sharp teeth ⓘ |
| order | Beloniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Belonidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
shrimp
ⓘ
small schooling fishes ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| swimmingZone | near-surface waters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Strongylura marina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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