Eastern Sea Garfish
Hyporhamphus australis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 39.8 cm
- For divers: safe
A surface skimming garfish of sheltered bays and clear coastal water, it grazes mainly on seagrasses and algal filaments with a taste for crustaceans too. It schools near the surface at night and drops to feed over seagrass beds by day.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae › Hyporhamphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272179.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eastern Sea Garfish live?
- The Eastern Sea Garfish (Hyporhamphus australis) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Eastern Sea Garfish dangerous to divers?
- The Eastern Sea Garfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eastern Sea Garfish get?
- The Eastern Sea Garfish grows to about 39.8 cm.