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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Coastal species (Ref. 9682). Inhabit coral reefs (Ref. 75154). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205).
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Collette, B.B. 1999 Belonidae. Needlefishes. p. 2151-2161. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9682)
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Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: endemic to Australia.
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Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen 2006 Fishes. In Beasley, O.L. and A. Wells (eds.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia Part 1, pp. xxiv 1-670; Part 2, pp. xxi 671-1472; Part 3, pp. xxi 1473-2178. (Ref. 75154)
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
75.0 cm OT (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9682))
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Collette, B.B. 1999 Belonidae. Needlefishes. p. 2151-2161. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9682)
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Type Information
Holotype for Tylosurus gavialoides
Catalog Number: USNM 83421
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Locality: Fiji Is., Fiji, Fiji Islands, Pacific
Catalog Number: USNM 83421
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Locality: Fiji Is., Fiji, Fiji Islands, Pacific
- Holotype: Fowler, H. W. & Bean, B. A. 1923. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 63 (2488): 13-14.
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 1 specimen in 1 taxon.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 2 - 2
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Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 2 - 2
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Tylosurus gavialoides
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 3
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 3
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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