Strongylura

Updated on Nov 17, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Family Belonidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Beloniformes

Similar Tylosurus, Beloniformes, Keeltail needlefish, Needlefish, Houndfish

Strongylura leiura banded needlefish

Strongylura is a genus of needlefishes.

There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus:

Strongylura anastomella (Valenciennes, 1846)

Strongylura exilis (Girard, 1854) (Californian needlefish)

Strongylura fluviatilis (Regan, 1903)

Strongylura hubbsi Collette, 1974 (Maya needlefish)

Strongylura incisa (Valenciennes, 1846) (Reef needlefish)

Strongylura krefftii (Günther, 1866) (Long tom)

Strongylura leiura (Bleeker, 1850) (Banded needlefish)

Strongylura marina (Walbaum, 1792) (Atlantic needlefish)

Strongylura notata (Poey, 1860)

Strongylura notata forsythia Breder, 1932

Strongylura notata notata (Poey, 1860) (Redfin needlefish)

Strongylura scapularis (D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882) (Shoulderspot needlefish)

Strongylura senegalensis (Valenciennes, 1846) (Senegal needlefish)

Strongylura strongylura (van Hasselt, 1823) (Spottail needlefish)

Strongylura timucu (Walbaum, 1792) (Timucu)

Strongylura urvillii (Valenciennes, 1846) (Urville's longtom)

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