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Zenarchopterus dispar (Valenciennes, 1847)

Feathered river-garfish
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Philippines country information

Common names: Bigiw, Halfbeak, Kansusuit
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613). Reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 12165, 13446). Also Ref. 90102.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Herre, A.W.C.T., 1953
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Halfbeak, Spoonfin river garfish, Viviparous half beak, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Beloniformes (Needle fishes) > Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks)
Etymology: Zenarchopterus: Particle zen, derived from zao = to give life + Greek, archos = anus + Greek, pteron = fin.
  More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 10 - ?; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 3 m (Ref. 86942).   Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)

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