Hunting and shelter
During daylight it approaches small fishes and shrimp near the surface before lunging at them. When alarmed it may leap or skip across the water. At night, young fish can rest alongside partly submerged mangrove grasses and sink into cover if disturbed. Their slender shape and resting position resemble vegetation.
Sources: Strongylura timucu species summary
Reproduction
The species lays eggs with surface tendrils that attach them to objects in the water. The narrow tail stalk lacks a lateral keel, and the gill covers are scaled. These anatomical characters help distinguish Strongylura timucu from other long-jawed fishes sharing warm coastal water.
Sources: Strongylura timucu species summary
