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Primary source: “Fishes from Territorial Saudi Red Sea Waters” — Fisheries Research Center, Jeddah, 1432H / 2011.

Fisheries Research Center – Jeddah · Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

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Tylosurus choram

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Red Sea houndfish

Tylosurus choram

Rüppell, 1837

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Needlefishes · BelonidaeBony fishes

Maximum length: 52.1 cm
Depth range: —
Maximum weight: —
Maximum age: —

Book page 53

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Fisheries Research Center – Jeddah (2011). Fishes from Territorial Saudi Red Sea Waters (1st ed., 1432H). Ministry of Agriculture, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.(Book page 53)

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Kingdom: AnimaliaAnimals
Phylum: ChordataChordates
Class: ActinopterygiiRay-finned fishes
Order: BeloniformesBeloniformes
Family: BelonidaeNeedlefishes
Genus: Tylosurus
Species: Tylosurus choram

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Fishes from Territorial Saudi Red Sea Waters

Ministry of Agriculture, Deputy Ministry for Fisheries Affairs, Fisheries Research Center – Jeddah · 2011

Book page 53

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