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Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks)
Etymology: Zenarchopterus: Particle zen, derived from zao = to give life + Greek, archos = anus + Greek, pteron = fin.
More on author: Weber.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce pelágico; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; rango de profundidad 0 - ? m. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 13614); 1°S - 6°S
Asia and Oceania: Ramu and Sepik rivers in Papua New Guinea and Mamberamo River in Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm 13.5, range 12 - 15 cm
Max length : 20.7 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 9158); 17.5 cm SL (female); common length : 17.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 9158); common length :16 cm SL (female); peso máximo publicado: 20.00 g (Ref. 9158); peso máximo publicado: 20.00 g
Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 12 - 14; Radios blandos anales: 12 - 13.
Occurs in lakes and backwaters to river channels, and lower sections of tributary streams. Caught using harpoons, hand nets, and scoop nets.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
Coates, D. and P.A.M. van Zwieten, 1992. Biology of the freshwater halfbeak Zenarchopterus kampeni (Teleostei: Hemiramphidae) from the Sepik and Ramu River basin, northern Papua New Guinea. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 3(1):25-36. (Ref. 9158)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES (Ref. 128078)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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