Description

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Differs from other species in the genus by many dorsal-fin rays, 21-25 versus 1220 and anal fin origin under dorsal-fin ray number 13-16 compared to 4-11. Dorsal fin origin anterior to origin of pelvic fin; posterior to pelvic fin origin in other species (Ref. 26761).

Common Names

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Purjepainijakala , Finnish , Finland

齒鱵 , Mandarin Chinese , China

齿鱵 , Mandarin Chinese , China

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Beloniformes

Family: Zenarchopteridae

Genus: Hemirhamphodon

Species: Hemirhamphodon phaiosoma (Bleeker, 1852)

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Location

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Biology

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In rivers. Females bear live young (Ref. 58777).

Habitat

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pelagic