Balinese garfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Balinese garfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Pre dorsal scales 39-41.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Balinese garfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Balinese garfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Balinese garfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical West Pacific: widespread from the Mozambique channel and southern part of the Red Sea through the Western Central Pacific east to Samoa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Balinese Garfish |
| 🌍CES | polozobánka baliská |
| 🌍MAL | കോലാന് |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Meia-agulha-balinês |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Балийский нижнерыл |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemiramphus balinensis | Bleeker | 1858 | Synonym |
| Hemirhamphus balinensis | Bleeker | 1859 | Synonym |
| Hemirhamphus balinensis occidentalis | Weber & de Beaufort | 1922 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 40 records indexed .
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