[3] [4] Its distinct features, including its long, pointed snout and protruding dorsal spine, make it easily recognizable.

[5] During their experiment, no data were found on external sexual dimorphism; however, individuals with a dark genital papilla and swollen abdomen were identified as females.

Males showed color changes during courtship, developing darker ventral areas and red patterns that quickly faded when disturbed or fed.

[6] Further studies at the Great Meteor Seamount (GMR) support classifying planktivorous and benthic feeding types as separate sympatric species of Macroramphosus scolopax due to their morphological differences.

[9] Seasonal and ontogenetic variations also influence their feeding behavior, with longspine snipefish consuming more amphipods and gastropods during winter.

[9] In the month-long NORFANZ Expedition of 2003, which examined the biodiversity of the seamounts and slopes of the Norfolk Ridge, 5000 specimens averaging 78 g (2.8 oz) were collected from three locations.

[10] High-speed video and dynamic data indicate that the power required for head rotation in snipefish exceeds known vertebrate muscle capacity, suggesting that the movement is not solely muscle-driven.

[10] Additionally, a four-bar linkage structure in snipefish allows for elastic energy storage, indicating that this feeding mechanism may have evolved through convergent evolution.

The brownish ventral area and the base of the dorsal spine become darker, while the posterior part of the body turns brick red.

[4] Male fish exhibit aggressive behavior during the courtship period, and these fights are closely related to gaining mating opportunities.

In this behavior, one male rapidly swims toward its opponent, turning its back toward the other fish and striking with the raised dorsal spine.

[4] The author of the referenced study suggested that the ascent duration and termination at the surface may be influenced by experimental conditions, such as the limited depth of the tank used in observation.