New Zealand Piper

Hyporhamphus ihi, known as garfish, piper or by its Māori name takeke, is a halfbeak found all around New Zealand in shallow inshore waters.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of New Zealand Piper 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 melanochir
• Belone belone
• Platybelone argalus
• Hyporhamphus meeki
• Platybelone platyura
• Hemiramphus brasiliensis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Beloniformes

Family

Hemiramphidae

Genus

Hyporhamphus

Species

Hyporhamphus ihi

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