Zenarchopterus | |
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Zenarchopterus dunckeri | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Beloniformes |
Family: | Zenarchopteridae |
Genus: |
Zenarchopterus T. N. Gill, 1864 |
Type species | |
Hemiramphus dispar Valenciennes, 1847
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Zenarchopterus is a genus of viviparous halfbeaks. These fish are found in marine, brackish and fresh water of the Indo-Pacific region. Despite being in the viviparous halfbeak family, Zenarchopterus species are oviparous. [1]
They are commonly known as river garfish.
There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: [2]
Zenarchopterus | |
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Zenarchopterus dunckeri | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Beloniformes |
Family: | Zenarchopteridae |
Genus: |
Zenarchopterus T. N. Gill, 1864 |
Type species | |
Hemiramphus dispar Valenciennes, 1847
|
Zenarchopterus is a genus of viviparous halfbeaks. These fish are found in marine, brackish and fresh water of the Indo-Pacific region. Despite being in the viviparous halfbeak family, Zenarchopterus species are oviparous. [1]
They are commonly known as river garfish.
There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus: [2]