Needlefish
Potamorrhaphis petersi
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Beloniformes
- Family
- Belonidae
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Needlefish (family Belonidae) or long toms are piscivorous fishes primarily associated with very shallow marine habitats or the surface of the open sea. Some genera include species found in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments (e. g.
El género Potamorrhaphis son peces agujones de la familia belónidos, la cual está ampliamente representada en ríos y lagos de agua dulce de América del Sur. Con el característico cuerpo alargado y pico afilado de la familia. Especies Existen cuatro especies válidas en este género: Potamorrhaphis eigenmanni (Miranda Ribeiro, 1915) - Pez aguja Potamorrhaphis guianensis (Jardine, 1843) - Aguja, Lápiz Potamorrhaphis labiatus (Sant'Anna, Delapieve y Reis, 2012) Potamorrhaphis petersi (Collette, 1974) Referencias «Potamorrhaphis (TSN 645113)».
Distribution
Sources and credits
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