Feathered river-garfish
📖 Overview
Inhabit shallow water around mangrove in sheltered bays . Early juveniles are neustonic and float on the surface of estuarine mangroves .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 42 - 43. Upper jaw distinctly wider than long. Snout uniform brown without any dark band on the midline. Pectoral fin shorter than head length. Lower jaw much shorter than head. Sixth and seventh anal rays of adult males greatly thickened and elongated, both rays reaching beyond the caudal base. Either dorsal ray 4 or 5 or both elongated and thickened. : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Feathered river-garfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Feathered river-garfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Feathered river-garfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 10 - ?; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 3 m . Tropical; 24°C - 28°C found in India, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Feathered river-garfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 117 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Feathered river-garfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Estuarine Halfbeak · feathered halfbeak · Feathered River-garfish · Halfbeak · Spoon-fin Garfish · Spoonfin River Garfish · Viviparous Garfish · Viviparous Half Beak · Viviparous Halfbeak |
| 🌍CES | polozobánka závojová |
| 🇫🇷French | Aiguillette · Demi-bec · Hémiramphe Dissemblable |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Futatsusayori · フタツサヨリ |
| 🌍MAL | Kolaan · കോലാന് |
| 🌍MSA | Jolong Kajangan · Jolong-jolong · Kajangan |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Живородящий зенархоптер |
| 🌍SIN | Morella |
| 🌍SMO | I'usila |
| 🌍TGL | Kansusuit · Patlay |
| 🌍THA | ปลาตับเต่าปากยาว |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 匙鰭異鱗鱵 · 匙鳍异鳞鱵 · 董氏異鱗鱵 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemiramphus dispar | Valenciennes | 1847 | Synonym |
| Zenarchopterus beccarii | Vinciguerra | 1926 | Synonym |
| Zenarchopterus maculosus | Garman | 1903 | Synonym |
| Zenarchopterus vaisiganus | Jordan & Seale | 1906 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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