Hyporhamphus melanochir (Valenciennes, 1847) is a animal in the Hemiramphidae family, order Beloniformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Hyporhamphus melanochir (Valenciennes, 1847)
Hyporhamphus melanochir, the southern garfish, is a popular edible halfbeak found in southern Australian and New Zealand waters.
Hyporhamphus melanochir, commonly called the southern garfish, is known simply as garfish across Australia. It is a halfbeak garfish that belongs to the Hemiramphidae family. This species inhabits the waters of southern Australia and New Zealand. In Australia, it is a very popular fish for both recreational fishing and human consumption.
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Hyporhamphus ihi Phillipps, 1932
Hemiramphus brasiliensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hemiramphus far (Forsskål, 1775)
Hyporhamphus meeki Banford & Collette, 1993
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