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Zenarchopterus ectuntio (Hamilton, 1822) |
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FAO |
| Family: | Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; brackish; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: India to Australia and north to Hong Kong. | |||
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| Biology: | Occur at surface levels in estuaries and rivers well upstream from the tidal zone. Feeds on terrestrial insects. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||