Life Cycle
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Oviparous (Ref. 205). Breeding occurs in shallow seas, estuaries, freshwater rivers, lakes or ponds (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Analsoft rays: 19 - 20
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabit still or flowing rivers, from tidal reaches to far inland. Also found in some impoundments (Lake Argyle, WA). Often shelter among overhanging vegetation or submerged roots. Adults are infrequently found in coastal marine waters (Ref. 44894). Occur in larger streams. Surface-dwelling predator of small fishes, insects (Ref. 205, 44894) and crustaceans (Ref. 44894).
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Biology
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Inhabits still or flowing rivers, from tidal reaches to far inland. Also found in some impoundments (Lake Argyle,WA). Often shelters among overhanging vegetation or submerged roots. Adults are infrequently found in coastal marine waters (Ref. 44894). Occurs in larger streams. Surface-dwelling predator of small fishes, insects (Ref. 205, 44894) and crustaceans (Ref. 44894). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Spawning is believed to occur sometimes between September and December. The presence of juveniles well inland and in impoundments suggests that it may spawn in freshwater (Ref. 44894). Eggs may be found attached to objects in the water by tendrils on the egg's surface (Ref. 205).
Importance
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aquarium: public aquariums
Comprehensive Description
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Strongylura kreffti (Günther, 1866)
USNM 217110, Fly 75–6, 3: 582–589 mm.
USNM 217111, Fly 75–20, 2: 152–395 mm.
USNM 217112, Fly 75–22, 2: 47.9–140 mm.
USNM 217113, Fly 75–24, 1: 164 mm.
- bibliographic citation
- Roberts, Tyson R. 1978. "An ichthyological survey of the Fly River in Papua New Guinea with descriptions of new species." Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 1-72. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.281
Strongylura krefftii
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The long tom or freshwater longtom (Strongylura krefftii) is a species of euryhaline needlefish native to Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.:[1] This species occurs in the coastal rivers of tropical Australia and New Guinea. In Australia it has been recorded from the Fitzroy River in Western Australia to the Dawson River in Queensland. It is found in areas of still or flowing water in larger rivers from the tidal reaches to far inland and adults are infrequently recorded in coastal marine waters. Preferred habitats include river channels, floodplain lagoons, muddy creeks and billabongs where it often shelters below overhanging vegetation or among submerged roots. It is a nocturnal hunter of small fishes, crustaceans and insects with the adults being almost exclusively piscivorous, ambushing their prey from cover.[2] Strongylura krefftii was described as Belone krefftii by Albert Günther in 1866 with the type locality given as "Australia (not Sydney)".[3] The specific name honours the Australian zoologist Gerard Krefft (1830-1881) who presented Günther with the type.[4]
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Strongylura krefftii: Brief Summary
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The long tom or freshwater longtom (Strongylura krefftii) is a species of euryhaline needlefish native to Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.: This species occurs in the coastal rivers of tropical Australia and New Guinea. In Australia it has been recorded from the Fitzroy River in Western Australia to the Dawson River in Queensland. It is found in areas of still or flowing water in larger rivers from the tidal reaches to far inland and adults are infrequently recorded in coastal marine waters. Preferred habitats include river channels, floodplain lagoons, muddy creeks and billabongs where it often shelters below overhanging vegetation or among submerged roots. It is a nocturnal hunter of small fishes, crustaceans and insects with the adults being almost exclusively piscivorous, ambushing their prey from cover. Strongylura krefftii was described as Belone krefftii by Albert Günther in 1866 with the type locality given as "Australia (not Sydney)". The specific name honours the Australian zoologist Gerard Krefft (1830-1881) who presented Günther with the type.
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