Spoonfin River Garfish, Zenarchopterus dispar (Valenciennes 1847)
Other Names: Feathered River-garfish, Spoon-fin Garfish, Viviparous Garfish
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Dianne J. Bray, Zenarchopterus dispar in Fishes of Australia, accessed 18 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/4498
Spoonfin River Garfish, Zenarchopterus dispar (Valenciennes 1847)
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Distribution |
Although rare, the species is very widespread in the Indo-west Pacific. Inhabits brackish and freshwaters, and occurs in the upper reaches of lakes, and in the freshwater reaches of rivers, |
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Author |
Dianne J. Bray |
Spoonfin River Garfish, Zenarchopterus dispar (Valenciennes 1847)
References
Allen, G.R. & Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1994. Fishes of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Atoll Research Bulletin 412: 21.
Collette, B.B. 1986. Hemiramphidae, pp. 388-391. In: M.M. Smith & P.C. Heemstra (eds), Smiths' sea fishes. Springer Verlag, Berlin.
Shaji, C.P. 2012. Zenarchopterus dispar. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2.
Tibbetts, I.R.& Carseldine, L. 2004, Anatomy of the pharyngeal jaw apparatus of Zenarchopterus (Gill) (Teleostei: Beloniformes). J. Morphol. 262: 750–759. doi: 10.1002/jmor.10275
Quick Facts
CAAB Code:37234011
Conservation:IUCN Least Concern
Habitat:Freshwater to marine
Max Size:19 cm TL
Species Maps
CAAB distribution map