Atlantic Needlefish
Strongylura marina
A long, slender fish with an elongated beak-like jaw filled with sharp teeth. Known for their ability to leap out of the water when hooked or startled.
Atlantic Needlefish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Strongylura marina
- Typical size
- 12-24 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries along the Atlantic coast. Often seen near the surface in grass flats and around docks, typically caught incidentally while fishing for other species using small baits or lures.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a atlantic needlefish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksAtlantic Needlefish questions people ask
Atlantic Needlefish is Strongylura marina.
A typical atlantic needlefish runs 12-24 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every atlantic needlefish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries along the Atlantic coast. Often seen near the surface in grass flats and around docks, typically caught incidentally while fishing for other species using small baits or lures. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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