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Atlantic Needlefish

Strongylura marina

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
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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

Reference Links:

Strongylura marina - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
auntnance123
They appear to be needlefish, family Belonidae.
shimmerose
Pencil fish maybe they sell them in nh for fish tanks
AshleyT
Looks to be some sort of Needlefish, family Belonidae

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Preserve Florida's Water
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Florida Ocean Life
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 14, 2016

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