Southern Garfish
Hyporhamphus melanochir
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 52 cm
- For divers: safe
A long jawed garfish of southern Australian estuaries, bays and gulfs, it grazes seagrass and algal filaments that make up most of its diet near the surface. In the colder months it shifts into deeper gulf water, and its needle slim body and bright lower jaw make it a familiar inshore fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae › Hyporhamphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272186.
FAQ
- How deep does the Southern Garfish live?
- The Southern Garfish (Hyporhamphus melanochir) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Southern Garfish dangerous to divers?
- The Southern Garfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Southern Garfish get?
- The Southern Garfish grows to about 52 cm.