Dusky Garfish
Hyporhamphus melanochir
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 532
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
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'.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Hyporhamphus melanochir”.