Strongylura marina (Walbaum 1792) . Atlantic Needlefish; Agujón Verde

Vouchers: Not available. Distribution: Western Atlantic Ocean; from Massachussets, USA, to southern Brazil; entering estuaries and littoral lagoons and ascending river courses; (Nicaragua) WK, KP, Es, BF and To (Atlantic); 0–5 masl; Per, Dia, Amp. Occurrence and conservation status: Nat; LC (2019), population trend unknown.

Literature: Robertson & Van Tassell (2019: 3314; detailed description, including illustrations, and information on distribution, with a map, and ecology), Angulo (2021: 58; listed, including information on distribution) and Froese & Pauly (2023; listed, including information on identification, distribution and ecology).