Fin's Fish Guide
The Garfish (Hyporhamphus quoyi) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Hemiramphidae that grows up to 31 cm.
Description
Quoy's halfbeak is a halfbeak (Hemiramphidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species has a slender, silvery body with a short upper jaw and a strongly elongated, beak-like lower jaw, characteristic of the halfbeaks. It stays just below the water surface and prefers turbid, estuarine waters; it does not occur at oceanic islands. As an omnivore it feeds on floating plant matter, small invertebrates and insects at the surface. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Garfish?
The Garfish has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Beak-shaped, elongated lower jaw; surface fish of turbid estuaries.
Where does the Garfish live?
The Garfish lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around open water. Indo-West Pacific; turbid estuarine coastal waters.
How big does the Garfish get?
The Garfish grows to a maximum of about 31 cm.
Is the Garfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Garfish is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Garfish edible?
Yes, the Garfish is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Hyporhamphus
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