Common Name(s): Flat Needlefish, Banded Needlefish Scientific Name: Ablennes Hians Local Name(s): [Hk]Tek Long Song(?), [My]Todak Precaution: Sharp teeth Edible: Yes CNR Time: 30 secs
The flat needlefish is not as common as the hound needlefish. Its body is flat (as its name implies) and has faint black vertical bars along its body. They lurk near water surfaces preying on small fishes and share similar behaviour with the hound needlefish.
