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Atlantic needlefish

Strongylura marina

Description:

This one was probably 1.5 ft long they can reach 3.75 ft. The Atlantic Needlefish have very elongated rounded bodies with extremely elongated jaws that form a long beak with numerous needle-like teeth. They are blue-green dorsally and transition to silvery ventrally.

Habitat:

Spotted at the South Padre Island Birding And Nature Center. West side of South Padre Island.

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Brian38
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Brian38

Texas, USA

Spotted on Oct 11, 2019
Submitted on Oct 27, 2019

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