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Gonorynchus greyi (Richardson, 1845) |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Gonorynchidae (Beaked salmons) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 160 m | |||
| Distribution: | South Pacific: Southwest Pacific: Australia, Norfolk I. and Lord Howe I., New Zealand, and Kermadec Islands (Ref. 8879); Southeast Pacific: Desventuradas Is. (Ref. 89357).. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 59-61 | |||
| Biology: | Adults are benthic fishes in shallow estuaries and outer shelf; juveniles are pelagic in open ocean. They bury themselves head first when disturbed (Ref. 33838). White flesh is firm and of good flavor. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||