Mexican Needlefish

Tylosurus fodiator, the Mexican needlefish, is a species of needlefish from the family Belonidae which is found only in the eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California south to Ecuador including the Galapagos, Cocos and Malpelo Islands. It was previously considered to be a subspecies of the houndfish but is now regarded as valid species. This species is normally encountered close to the coast but can be found in offshore waters. It is a predatory species, feeding mainly on small fishes. They lay eggs which adhere to objects in the water by filaments which cover the outer layer of the eggs.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mexican Needlefish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Tylosurus crocodilus
• Strongylura incisa
• Belone belone
• Ablennes hians
• Tylosurus gavialoides
• Platybelone platyura

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Beloniformes

Family

Belonidae

Genus

Tylosurus

Species

Tylosurus fodiator

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