Animal Species:Barred Longtom, Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846)
The Barred Longtom is found in most tropical and temperate marine waters. It has long thin jaws with relatively large, pointed teeth.
A Barred Longtom caught at Ningaloo Reef
Barry Hutchins
© Barry Hutchins
Identification
The Barred Longtom has long thin jaws with relatively large, pointed teeth. The thin, ribbon-like body is deep blue to greenish-blue above. The sides are silvery with dark bars that are most obvious posteriorly.
Size range
The species grows to 1.2 m in length.
Distribution
It is found worldwide in tropical and subtropical marine waters.
In Australia it is known from south-western Western Australia, around the tropical north and south to the central coast of New South Wales.
Habitat
Adults are usually found in oceanic waters. Young fish sometimes enter bays and inlets.
Classification
- Species:
- hians
- Genus:
- Ablennes
- Family:
- Belonidae
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 292.
- Allen, G.R. & R. Swainston. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 201.
- Grant, E.M. 1982. Guide to Fishes. The Department of Harbours and Marine, Brisbane, Queensland. Pp. 896.
- Hutchins, B. & R. Swainston. 1986. Sea Fishes of Southern Australia. Complete Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Swainston Publishing. Pp. 180.
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