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Zenarchopterus rasori (Popta, 1912) Short river garfish |
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photo by
Muchlisin, Z.A. |
| Family: | Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed); 6.7 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Muna Island, Celebes and Arnhem Land, Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 41-41. Upper jaw slightly longer than wide; width divided by length 0.81-0.87. A small black basicaudal spot present at end of silvery lateral band. Pectoral fin much shorter than head length; head length divided by lower jaw length 0.61-0.64. Males unknown (Ref. 10988). | |||
| Biology: | Found in harbors and mangrove areas (Ref. 48635). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||