Dermogenys brachynotopterus
Dermogenys brachynotopterus, the Gangetic halfbeak, is a species of viviparous halfbeak belonging to the genus Dermogenys.[4][5]
| Gangetic halfbeak | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Zenarchopteridae |
| Genus: | Dermogenys |
| Species: | D. brachynotopterus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dermogenys brachynotopterus | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Hemiramphus brachynotopterus Bleeker, 1853 | |
Distribution
The Gangetic halfbeak is native to India and Bangladesh.[6] It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean, and was first discovered in the Hooghly estuary in West Bengal, India. However, a further occurrence of the species has not been recorded since its original discovery.[4]
Habitat and biology
It is a pelagic species of fish, and inhabits the brackish waters of estuaries.[4]
References
- "Dermogenys brachynotopterus". www.fishbase.in. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- "Dermogenys brachynotopterus (Bleeker, 1853)". www.gbif.org.
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Dermogenys brachynotopterus (Bleeker, 1853)".
- "Dermogenys brachynotopterus". www.fishbase.in.
- "ADW: Dermogenys brachynotopterus: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- "Dermogenys brachynotopterus | Bangladesh Species Database". www.bdspecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
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