Fishing for Southern garfish

Hyporhamphus melanochir

The Southern garfish is a slender, elongated fish known for its distinctive beak-like jaws. Typically found in coastal waters and estuaries, it reaches lengths of up to 16 inches and weighs around 1 pound. Its diet consists mainly of plankton and small crustaceans. The Southern garfish is a schooling species, often seen swimming near the water's surface. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

Common depth

? - 66 ft

IUCN Status

Not evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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