Southern garfish

Hyporhamphus melanochir

Fifty Two Centimeters Hemiramphid Fish of Australian Waters

Temperate
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Large
Temperate fish

Hyporhamphus melanochir, or Southern garfish or (in Australia) garfish, is a halfbeak garfish from the family Hemiramphidae. It is found in southern Australian and New Zealand waters. It is a very popular fish for recreational fishing and eating in Australia, where it is referred to simply as 'garfish' or 'gar'.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hyporhamphus
Maximum length: 52 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Australian temperate waters (Murchison River, Kalbarri in Western Australia to Eden, New South Wales, including Tasmania).

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