Eastern river garfish (Hyporhamphus regularis ardelio) fish species and information / pictures of Eastern river garfish - Hyporhamphus regularis ardelio

Eastern river garfish (Hyporhamphus regularis ardelio) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hyporhamphus regularis ardelio

Common Name
Eastern river garfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18; Vertebrae: 51 - 56. Slightly longer lower jaw, particularly at larger sizes.

Classification

Classified By

Whitley, 1931

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Needle fishes (Beloniformes)

Family

Halfbeaks (Hemiramphidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: endemic to eastern Australia, from Gladstone, Queensland south to coastal rivers and estuaries to Lakes Entrance, Victoria.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic

Trophic Level

3.04 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

28 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = No PD50 data many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (22 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated