freshwater longtom
- Scientific Name
- Strongylura kreffti
- Category
- Fish
"A voracious carnivore that can be seen 'ploughing' into large schools of small fish and lurking under overhanging vegetation and amongst tree roots. The long pointed jaws have needle-sharp teeth; prey is bitten sideways and then turned end-on to be swallowed head first.'
Walden & Pidgeon, Freshwater Fishes of Kakadu Naitonal Park, p.40.
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