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Superclass:
Osteichthyes
Class:
Teleostei
Order:
Beloniformes
Family:
Belonidae
Genus:
Strongylura
Species:
marina
Common:
Atlantic needlefish
Climates:
Tropical
Temperate
Subtropical
Boreal
Waters:
Freshwater
Brackish water
Marine
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Regions:
Atlantic, Northwest
Atlantic, Southwest
Atlantic, Western Central
North America - Inland Waters
South America - Inland Waters
Moulton, J. M. 1958. The Acoustical Behavior of Some Fishes in the Bimini Area. Biological Bulletin, 114(3): 357-374.
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