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