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Southern Sea Garfish

Hyporhamphus melanochir

Seabook: Southern Sea Garfish

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Max Depth

20 m

Description

Hyporhamphus melanochir, or Southern garfish or (in Australia) garfish, is a halfbeak garfish from the family Hemiramphidae. It is found in southern Australian and New Zealand waters. It is a very popular fish for recreational fishing and eating in Australia, where it is referred to simply as 'garfish' or 'gar'. ... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
grey
silver
green

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Social Behaviour

Group

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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