The needlefish family name is “Beloniformes”, in Greek, ‘Belone’ means ‘needle’. Atlantic needlefish have bright green-blue bones and according to a recent study (2010) are the second most common marine (saltwater) fish, after mullet, observed in 12 of Florida’s major springs. Atlantic needlefish have been found in springs like DeLeon, Homosassa, Ichetucknee, Rainbow, and Weeki Wachee springs.