Reef Needlefish

Found singly, or in small schools, on the surface of the sea, over rubble and sandy areas, of very shallow, lagoons and seaward reefs.

Needlefish hunt smaller fish just below the surface of the sea, but in turn the are also hunted by larger fish like Tuna and can sometimes be seen leaping into the air and seeming to skip along on their tails on the surface of the water to escape predators.
Potentially dangerous at night when attracted to light as they leap out of the water and have been known to cause fatalities with their beaks!