ID...Photographed while walking around the Gateway of india..

Gucci · Jun 27, 2010

Tylosurus crocodilus?

Hoyo12 · Jun 27, 2010

Gucci;4244409; said:
Tylosurus crocodilus?

I don't believe so. Look at the color difference.
The OP shows one with a yellow tail.

Oddball · Jun 27, 2010

Strongylura strongylura / Spottail needlefish

woodyoz · Jun 27, 2010

Oddball;4244421; said:
Strongylura strongylura / Spottail needlefish

they are freshwater too i think?

Hoyo12 · Jun 27, 2010

Oddball;4244421; said:
Strongylura strongylura / Spottail needlefish

lol, leave it to Oddball.

Oddball · Jun 27, 2010

woodyoz;4244499; said:
they are freshwater too i think?

Brackish when young then, full marine. They'll return to brackish waters to spawn.

Bottomfeeder · Jun 27, 2010

Red Sea Houndfish, Tylosurus choram. What do I win

Bottomfeeder · Jun 27, 2010

Oddball;4244421; said:
Strongylura strongylura / Spottail needlefish

Crap! You sir, are a legend. You never cease to amaze me.

woodyoz · Jun 28, 2010

Oddball;4245042; said:
Brackish when young then, full marine. They'll return to brackish waters to spawn.

thx mate!...
i'll try and catch one next time

all_or_nothin · Jun 28, 2010

well i was gonna say some sort of pipefish but of cource oddball came to ruin the fun.