Petalichthys
E879393
Petalichthys is a genus of needlefish, a group of slender, elongated marine fishes known for their long jaws and surface-dwelling habits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Petalichthys canonical | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| behavior | surface-dwelling ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | needlefish ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
elongated
ⓘ
slender ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| diet |
marine invertebrates
ⓘ
small fishes ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | near-surface pelagic zone ⓘ |
| eggFertilization | external fertilization ⓘ |
| family | Belonidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| finType | ray-finned ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | marine waters off southern Africa ⓘ |
| habitat | marine ⓘ |
| hasCommonName | needlefish genus ⓘ |
| hasScales | true ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Petalichthys capensis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Petalichthys margaritatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| jawPosition | elongated upper and lower jaws ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | free-swimming ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming ⓘ |
| nativeRegion |
South Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southeastern Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | long jaws ⓘ |
| order | Beloniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Belonidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| sensorySystem | lateral line system ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| symmetry | bilateral symmetry ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| thermoregulation | ectothermic ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Petalichthys capensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.