Zenarchopterus dunckeri Mohr, 1926

Duncker's river garfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Beloniformes \| Hemiramphidae \| Zenarchopterinae
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Common names	董氏异鳍鱵, Komochi-sayori, Trey phtoung, ... more

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Main reference

Collette, B.B. and J. Su. 1986. (Ref. 10943)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 14.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12693)

Environment

Pelagic; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Islands, New Guinea, the East Indies and the Admiralty, Solomon, and the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 10943). Reported from the estuaries along the Cambodian coast (Ref. 12693).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13; Vertebrae: 37 - 42. Sixth anal fin ray thickened and greatly elongate, reaching posteriorly past the base of the caudal fin. Fourth or fifth dorsal fin ray of males thickened and much longer than the other dorsal rays, the distal end flat and wider than the other dorsal rays.

A tropical estuarine species (Ref. 10943). Found at surface levels in estuaries. Its habitat may be confined to brackish water. Feeds on terrestrial insects. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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