species: Hyporhamphus dussumieri cf. in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Animalia > Chordata > Vertebrata > Pisces > Actinopterygii > Acanthopterygii > Beloniformes > Belonoidei > Exocoetoidea > Hemiramphidae > Hemiramphinae > Hyporhamphus > Hyporhamphus dussumieri cf. (gallery)
Hyporhamphus dussumieri cf.


©Anne Hoggett: Hyporhamphus dussumieri cf. at surface near Loomis Beach, Lizard Island lagoon, at night.

©Lyle Vail: Hyporhamphus dussumieri cf. at night near surface close to beach at Lizard Island Research Station.

©Lyle Vail: Hyporhamphus dussumieri cf. at night near surface close to beach at Lizard Island Research Station.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Beloniformes
Family Hemiramphidae
Genus Hyporhamphus
Species Hyporhamphus dussumieri cf.

Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

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Distinguishing features

This is the common garfish or halfbeak in shallow water close to Lizard Island Research Station. It has a very short upper jaw, very elongate lower jaw and a forked tail with the lower lobe larger than the upper. The name is tentative because the id has not been confirmed by an expert.

Size

  • Up to 30 cm (length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.