Barred Long-tom

Ablennes hians

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3 m

Description

The flat needlefish (Ablennes hians), or barred longtom, the only known member of the genus Ablennes, is a marine fish of the family Belonidae. Flat needlefish are considered gamefish, frequently caught with the help of artificial lights, but are not often eaten because of their green-colored flesh. The generic name Ablennes &nd... Read more in Seabook

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Maldives Bermuda Seychelles Papua New Guinea Nigeria +70 more in Seabook

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Edible

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Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Venomous

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