Bombay-duck

Harpadon nehereus

Sixty One Centimeters Synodontid Fish from Indo West Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Harpadon nehereus, commonly known as the Bombay duck or bummalo, is a species of lizardfish. Adults may reach a maximum length of 40 cm (16 in), but the usual size is around 25 cm (10 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Lizardfishes and Allies
Family: Synodontidae
Genus: Harpadon
Maximum length: 61 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Somalia to Papua New Guinea, north to Japan and south to Indonesia.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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