Scientific Name
Zenarchopterus caudovittatus
Common Name
Long-jawed river garfish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 0;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12-13;
Anal
spines: 0;
Anal
soft rays: 13 - 14;
Vertebrae: 46. Very long upper jaw, very long pectoral fin, and relatively short lower jaw. Head longer than lower jaw; pectoral fin about as long as head. Sixth anal ray of males widened but not elongated beyond the rest of anal fin rays. None of the male dorsal rays elongated beyond the rest of the dorsal fin.