Zenarchopterus dispar (Valenciennes, 1847)

Feathered river-garfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Beloniformes \| Hemiramphidae \| Zenarchopterinae
Synonyms	Hemiramphus dispar, Zenarchopterus maculosus, Zenarchopterus vaisiganus, ... more
Common names	Estuarine halfbeak, Viviparous half beak, Spoonfin river garfish, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Collette, B.B. 1986. (Ref. 6798)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Collette, Bruce B. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 19.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7050)

Environment

Reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 10 - ?

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)

Indo-Pacific: Kenya, Mozambique, Seychelles, Madagascar, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, and Samoa. Reported from Sri Lanka (Ref. 6028) and Vanuatu (Ref. 13300). Also found in India, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore (Ref. 43081).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 42 - 43. Upper jaw distinctly wider than long. Snout uniform brown without any dark band on the midline. Pectoral fin shorter than head length. Lower jaw much shorter than head. Sixth and seventh anal rays of adult males greatly thickened and elongated, both rays reaching beyond the caudal base. Either dorsal ray 4 or 5 or both elongated and thickened.

Inhabit shallow water around mangrove in sheltered bays (Ref. 26367). Early juveniles are neustonic and float on the surface of estuarine mangroves (Ref. 43081).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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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 (12 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Reyes, Rodolfo B.

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