Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
FBname: Longspine snipefish
Comments: Found between the seabed and midwater on the lower continental shelf, over sand.  Juveniles found in oceanic surface waters (Ref. 2683); adults normally live close to the bottom (normally in 50-350 m depth (Ref. 47377)).  Gregarious.  Juveniles feed mainly on pelagic invertebrates, mainly copepods, while adults feed on bottom invertebrates (Ref. 6732).  Seems to be sympatric with <i>Macroramphosus gracilis</i> (Lowe, 1839) all around the world (Ref. 89357).