Snubhose garfish
📖 Overview
Snubhose garfish (Arrhamphus krefftii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Hemiramphidae. It inhabits diadromous, migrating between freshwater and the sea waters in pelagic environments. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 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.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Snubhose garfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - ? m. Temperate Southwest Pacific: Australian waters from south of Rockhampton, Queensland to Sydney.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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