River garfish

Hyporhamphus regularis

Red tip on lower jaw

Temperate
Transcontinental
Oceania
Medium
Temperate fish

Hyporhamphus regularis is a halfbeak garfish from the family Hemiramphidae. It is found in Australian waters. The red tip on the lower jaw is an identification feature.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hyporhamphus
Maximum length: 37 cm
Distribution: Oceania: Bunbury to Shark Bay, Western Australia and Gladstone, Queensland to Lakes Entrance, Victoria.

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