''Zenarchopterus'' is a
genus 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 ...
s. These fish are found in marine,
brackish and fresh water of the
Indo-Pacific
The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth.
In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the ...
region. Despite being in the viviparous halfbeak family, ''Zenarchopterus'' species are
oviparous
Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and ...
.
[Berra, T.M. (2001). ''Freshwater Fish Distribution.'' p. 320. ]
They are commonly known as river garfish.
Species
There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Zenarchopterus alleni''
Collette, 1982 (Allen's river garfish)
* ''
Zenarchopterus buffonis''
( Valenciennes, 1847) (Buffon's river garfish)
* ''
Zenarchopterus caudovittatus''
( M. C. W. Weber, 1907) (Long-jawed river garfish)
* ''
Zenarchopterus clarus''
Mohr, 1926
* ''
Zenarchopterus dispar''
( Valenciennes, 1847) (Feathered river garfish)
* ''
Zenarchopterus dunckeri
''Zenarchopterus'' is a genus of viviparous halfbeaks. These fish are found in marine, brackish and fresh water of the Indo-Pacific region. Despite being in the viviparous halfbeak family, ''Zenarchopterus'' species are oviparous.Berra, T.M. (2 ...
''
Mohr, 1926 (Duncker's river garfish)
* ''
Zenarchopterus dux
''Zenarchopterus'' is a genus of viviparous halfbeaks. These fish are found in marine, brackish and fresh water of the Indo-Pacific region. Despite being in the viviparous halfbeak family, ''Zenarchopterus'' species are oviparous
Oviparous a ...
''
Seale, 1910
* ''
Zenarchopterus ectuntio''
( F. Hamilton, 1822)
* ''
Zenarchopterus gilli''
H. M. Smith, 1945
* ''
Zenarchopterus kampeni''
( M. C. W. Weber, 1913) (Sepik River halfbeak)
* ''
Zenarchopterus novaeguineae''
( M. C. W. Weber, 1913) (Fly River garfish)
* ''
Zenarchopterus ornithocephala''
Collette, 1985 (Vogelkop river garfish)
* ''
Zenarchopterus pappenheimi
''Zenarchopterus'' is a genus of viviparous halfbeaks. These fish are found in marine, brackish and fresh water of the Indo-Pacific region. Despite being in the viviparous halfbeak family, ''Zenarchopterus'' species are oviparous.Berra, T.M. (2 ...
''
Mohr, 1926 (Bangkok halfbeak)
* ''
Zenarchopterus philippinus
''Zenarchopterus'' is a genus of viviparous halfbeaks. These fish are found in marine, brackish and fresh water of the Indo-Pacific region. Despite being in the viviparous halfbeak family, ''Zenarchopterus'' species are oviparous.Berra, T.M. (2 ...
''
( W. K. H. Peters, 1868)
* ''
Zenarchopterus quadrimaculatus
''Zenarchopterus'' is a genus of viviparous halfbeaks. These fish are found in marine, brackish and fresh water of the Indo-Pacific region. Despite being in the viviparous halfbeak family, ''Zenarchopterus'' species are oviparous.Berra, T.M. (2 ...
''
Mohr, 1926
* ''
Zenarchopterus rasori
''Zenarchopterus'' is a genus of viviparous halfbeaks. These fish are found in marine, brackish and fresh water of the Indo-Pacific region. Despite being in the viviparous halfbeak family, ''Zenarchopterus'' species are oviparous.Berra, T.M. (2 ...
''
( Popta, 1912) (Short river garfish)
* ''
Zenarchopterus robertsi''
Collette, 1982 (Robert's river garfish)
* ''
Zenarchopterus striga''
( Blyth, 1858) (Hooghly halfbeak)
* ''
Zenarchopterus xiphophorus''
Mohr, 1934
References
Zenarchopteridae
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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