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Black-backed needlefish
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Black-backed needlefish

Tylosurus melanotus

Also called Marao ojón

Grows to
1 m (3.3 ft)
Group
Fish
Family
Belonidae

Where to see it

Known from Hawaii, Maldives, Palau, Philippines and Raja Ampat.

Source: GBIF.

Often confused with

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