Scientific Name
Zenarchopterus kampeni

Common Name
Sepik River halfbeak

Biology
Occurs in lakes and backwaters to river channels, and lower sections of tributary streams. Caught using harpoons, hand nets, and scoop nets.

Classification

Classified By

Weber, 1913

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Needle fishes (Beloniformes)

Family

Halfbeaks (Hemiramphidae)

Distribution

Region

Oceania and Asia

Distribution

Oceania and Asia: Ramu and Sepik rivers in Papua New Guinea and Mamberamo River in Irian Jaya, Indonesia.

Range

1°S - 6°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

24 °C

Water Temperature To

28 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0 pelagic

Trophic Level

3.2 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

20.7 cm

Common Length

16 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: subsistence fisheries

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (16 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