''Dermogenys brachynotopterus'', the Gangetic halfbeak, is a
species of
viviparous halfbeak
Zenarchopteridae, the viviparous halfbeaks, is a family in the order Beloniformes. The Zenarchopteridae exhibit strong sexual dimorphism, practicing internal fertilisation, and in some cases ovoviviparous or viviparous (the family also includes ...
belonging to the
genus ''
Dermogenys
''Dermogenys'' is a genus of viviparous halfbeaks. They are widely distributed in fresh and brackish water in South and Southeast Asia, ranging from India to the Philippines and Greater Sundas. They are all viviparous, producing small clutches of ...
''.
Distribution
The Gangetic halfbeak is native to
India and
Bangladesh.
It is found in the eastern
Indian Ocean, and was first discovered in the
Hooghly estuary in
West Bengal, India. However, a further occurrence of the species has not been recorded since its original discovery.
Habitat and biology
It is a
pelagic species of fish, and inhabits the
brackish waters of
estuaries.
References
brachynotopterus
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