Author: (Walbaum, 1792)
FBname: Atlantic needlefish
Comments: Inhabits coastal areas and mangrove-lined lagoons.  Enters freshwater.  Feeds mainly on small fishes.  Oviparous (Ref. 205).  Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205).  Only the right gonad is developed (Ref. 26938).  Marketed fresh.