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Cape needlefish
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Belonidae
Genus: Petalichthys
Regan, 1904
Species: P. capensis
Binomial name
Petalichthys capensis
Regan, 1904

The Cape needlefish (Petalichthys capensis) is a species of needlefish endemic to coastal South Africa. This species grows to a standard length of 35 cm (14 in). P. capensis is found in large schools in pelagic-oceanic environments in subtropical climates. The typical length of this species is about 30 cm (12 in). Body colouration is a silver and blueish colour. The eggs of this species can be found hanging onto objects in the water, as they have tendrils that latch onto the objects.

References

  1. "Petalichthys capensis". Fish Base. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  2. "Cape Needlefish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 8 March 2013.

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Taxon identifiers
Petalichthys capensis


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