Hyporhamphus melanochir, or Southern garfish or (in Australia) garfish, is a halfbeak garfish from the family Hemiramphidae. It is found in southern Australian and New Zealand waters. It is a very popular fish for recreational fishing and eating in Australia, where it is referred to simply as 'garfish' or 'gar'.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southern Garfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hyporhamphus ihi
- Belone belone
- Ablennes hians
- Scomberesox saurus
- Hyporhamphus meeki
- Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Beloniformes
- Family
- Hemiramphidae
- Genus
- Hyporhamphus
- Species
- Hyporhamphus melanochir
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