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 13 Nov 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,

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. . Downloaded on 07 November 2014.

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

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