Eastern river garfish (Hyporhamphus regularis ardelio)

Scientific name: Hyporhamphus regularis ardelio Whitley, 1931

The Eastern river garfish (Hyporhamphus regularis ardelio) is a freshwater fish of the family Hemiramphidae. Native range: Western Pacific, endemic to eastern Australia, from Gladstone, Queensland south to coastal rivers and estuaries to Lakes Entrance, Victoria.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyporhamphus regularis ardelio
Family
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: endemic to eastern Australia, from Gladstone, Queensland south to coastal rivers and estuaries to Lakes Entrance, Victoria.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated