| Common name | Needlefish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Market |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 4 - (Less common name) |
| Country | United States (contiguous states) |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Randolph, S. and M. Snyder, 1993 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | inanimate object |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | FDA market name. Needlefishes are very elongate, slender-bodied fishes (Ref. 5288) similar to a needle. |