Tylosurus
acus imperialis
(Rafinesque, 1810)
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Family:
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Belonidae
(Needlefishes)
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Order:
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Beloniformes
(needle fishes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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140 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3397) |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine
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Climate: |
subtropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde, Morocco, and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Biology: |
Inhabits offshore waters, but also found in coastal waters. Feeds mainly on small fishes (Ref. 6530). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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reports of ciguatera poisoning
, Dammann, A.E.. 1969
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Coordinator: |
Collette, Bruce B.
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