Buffon's river garfish

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Buffon's river garfish (Zenarchopterus buffonis) is a species of fish in the family Hemiramphidae.[http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=17041 Fishbase: Zenarchopterus buffonis].

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.

References

Buffon's river garfish

Category:Freshwater fish of Australia

Buffon's river garfish