Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Hemiramphidae Halfbeaks

Genus: Arrhamphus

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Max. Length 28 cm

 
Arrhamphus krefftii
[Snubhose garfish]

Photo by Dumma, S.

Eastern Indian Ocean to W
Max. Length 36 cm SL
Arrhamphus sclerolepis Günther, 1866

Photo by Photo by Dumma, S.
 
Arrhamphus sclerolepis
[Northern snubnose garfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Arrhamphus krefftii Snubhose garfish Southwest Pacific 28 1867
Arrhamphus sclerolepis Northern snubnose garfish Eastern Indian Ocean to W 36 SL 1866



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