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Arrhamphus krefftii (Steindachner, 1867) Snubhose garfish |
| Family: | Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Australian waters from south of Rockhampton, Queensland to Sydney. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 48-50. Lower jaw proportionately longer at larger sizes. Anal fin rays usually 16; vertebrae usually 49; gill rakers usually 19-21 on the first arch. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||