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> Beloniformes (Needle fishes) > Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Etymology: Petalichthys: Greek, petalon = lamina, leaf + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Regan.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina; djupintervall 0 - ? m. Subtropical

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Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: False Bay to Pondoland, South Africa.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 35.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5317)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 16-19; Taggstrålar i analfenan 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 21 - 23. Bluish dorsally, silvery ventrally (Ref. 5317).

Found shoaling offshore. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Collette, Bruce B. | Medarbetare

Collette, B.B., 1986. Belonidae. p. 385-387. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5317)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Petalichthys capensis Regan, 1904