Barred longtom

Ablennes hians

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Chiều dài tối đa

140,0 cm

Cân nặng tối đa

4,8 kg

Màu sắc

Bright silver to greenish-silver elongated …

Phạm vi độ sâu

0-3m

Họ

Belonidae

Giới thiệu

A large, slender needlefish (up to 1m) with barred pattern and a long, tooth-filled beak. Found in tropical and subtropical marine coastal waters worldwide. Fast surface predator; attracted to lights at night. Important game fish.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	140,0 cm
Maximum Weight	4,8 kg
Phạm vi độ sâu	0-3m

Coloration

Bright silver to greenish-silver elongated body with a dark blue-green back; 12–16 irregular dark bars on the upper flanks fading ventrally; bill is dark; fins clear to pale with dark fin tips.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, pelagic, estuaries

Loại nước

Saltwater

Phạm vi độ sâu

0-3m

Phân bố địa lý

Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Inhabits the surface layer of inshore seas, bays, lagoons, and reef passes; common around Pacific island groups and Caribbean coasts.

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Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị

A large needlefish with firm, lean flesh and a mild flavor; consumed in Indo-Pacific coastal communities. Striking green-tinged bones are harmless; good grilled or fried in tropical cuisines.

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Taxonomy

Bộ	Beloniformes (Needlefishes & Flyingfishes)
Họ	Belonidae (Needlefishes)
Loài	Ablennes hians

Câu hỏi thường gặp

Can you eat Barred longtom?

A large needlefish with firm, lean flesh and a mild flavor; consumed in Indo-Pacific coastal communities. Striking green-tinged bones are harmless; good grilled or fried in tropical cuisines.

How big does Barred longtom get?

Barred longtom can grow up to 140.0 cm long and weigh 4.8 kg.

Where is Barred longtom found?

What family does Barred longtom belong to?

Barred longtom (Ablennes hians) belongs to the family Belonidae (Needlefishes) in the order Beloniformes (Needlefishes & Flyingfishes).