Marine

Guide to marine fish with sorting and selection options by family, feeding method, size, and other important characteristics.

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Tylosurus acus

The three subspecies have been given species rank as tentatively accepted names pending further work on …

Scomberesox saurus

Representatives of this species are characterised by highly elongated beak-like jaws, very small teeth, elongated bodies …

Tylosurus crocodilus

These fish are known to have 270-340 anterior scales and 75-80 vertebrae. The jaws are extremely …

Photoblepharon palpebratum

The eyelight fish has a fusiform (spindle-shaped) body that is compressed laterally and more stout than …

Ablennes hians

The body of the flat needlefish is elongated, strongly compressed at the sides, and covered with …

Belone belone

It has an elongated, narrow, eel-like body that resembles that of a needlefish. The scales are …

The squirrelfish has a fusiform (spindle-shaped) body that is oblong and moderately compressed. The head is …

Tylosurus crocodilus

The main difference between this fish and other members of the genus Tylosurus is that the …

Tylosurus acus

Vertebrae: 90-95. The canines of the upper jaw point straight down rather than forward. Both jaws …

Atlantic Needlefish

The most characteristic features of needlefish are elongated upper and lower jaws with numerous needle-like teeth. …

Tylosurus choram

Tylosurus: Greek, tylos = callus + Greek, oura = tail.The species name "choram" is Arabic for …

Beryx splendens

The body is elongated, its height less than or equal to the length of the head. …