Buffon's river garfish (Zenarchopterus buffonis) is a species of fish in the family Hemiramphidae.[1]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Beloniformes |
Family: | Zenarchopteridae |
Genus: | Zenarchopterus |
Species: | Z. buffonis
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Binomial name | |
Zenarchopterus buffonis (Valenciennes, 1847)
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Distribution and habitat
editBuffon's river garfish is found at the surface levels of rivers, estuaries and coastal waters throughout the Indo-West Pacific region, extending from southern China to northern Australia. It feeds on terrestrial insects. It grows up to 23 cm in length and is not a commercially fished species.[1]
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