Buffon's river garfish

Buffon's river garfish (Zenarchopterus buffonis) is a species of fish in the family Hemiramphidae.[1]

Buffon's river garfish
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Zenarchopteridae
Genus: Zenarchopterus
Species:
Z. buffonis
Binomial name
Zenarchopterus buffonis
(Valenciennes, 1847)

Distribution and habitat

Buffon's river garfish is found at the surface levels of rivers, estuaries and coastal waters throughout the Indo-West Pacific region, extending from southern China to northern Australia. It feeds on terrestrial insects. It grows up to 23 cm in length and is not a commercially fished species.[1]

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