Hyporhamphus melanochir

Hyporhamphus melanochir, or Southern garfish or (in Australia) garfish, is a halfbeak garfish from the family Hemiramphidae.

[2] It is found in southern Australian and New Zealand waters.

[3] It is a very popular fish for recreational fishing and eating in Australia, where it is referred to simply as 'garfish' or 'gar'.

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Hyporhamphus melanochir (Tas) : Southern Sea Garfish, 1869, Tasmania, by Frank Edward Clarke. Purchased 1921. Te Papa (1992-0035-2278/38)
Hyporhamphus melanochir illustration by Frank Edward Clarke