The slender snipefish is a small, elongated marine fish characterized by its long, tubular snout and reddish body. It typically measures around 6 inches in length and weighs up to 0.2 pounds. Inhabiting deep ocean waters, it feeds on small crustaceans and plankton. This species often forms schools and exhibits a unique, vertical swimming behavior. This summary is AI generated
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Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
According to catch data from over 15 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the top baits used to catch Macroramphosus japonicus.