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Western river garfish (Hyporhamphus regularis regularis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hyporhamphus regularis regularis

Common Name
Western river garfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19; Vertebrae: 52 - 58. Relatively shorter lower jaw compared to head length, especially at larger sizes.

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1866
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Needle fishes (Beloniformes)
Family
Halfbeaks (Hemiramphidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: Bunbury to Shark Bay, Western Australia and Gladstone, Queensland to Lakes Entrance, Victoria.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; pelagic
Trophic Level
3.03 s.e. 0.30 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
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
37.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 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