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Atlantic Needlefish

Strongylura marina

Photo by Machi
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28.8883, -82.5897

Field Notes

Description:

These fish were hanging around the manatees in large groups. When the manatees are not here in the winter, I don't see these fish in such large numbers

Habitat:

Right outside Three Sisters Springs in fresh water

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)

They appear to be needlefish, family Belonidae.
Pencil fish maybe they sell them in nh for fish tanks
Looks to be some sort of Needlefish, family Belonidae

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