Animal Species:Eastern Sea Garfish, Hyporhamphus australis
(Steindachner, 1866) The Eastern Sea Garfish is found in marine
waters along the eastern Australian coast from southern
Queensland to eastern Victoria. It is a schooling species that
grows to 52 cm in length. At least 18 species of garfishes are
known from Australian waters. They can be difficult to
accurately identify. Most have very elongate silvery bodies with
a long lower jaw and short triangular upper jaw. The Eastern Sea
Garfish grows to 52 cm in length. The Eastern Sea Garfish is
found in marine waters along the eastern Australian coast from
southern Queensland to eastern Victoria. The map below shows the
Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings
and specimens in Australian Museums. Source: Atlas of Living
Australia. Distribution by collection data Other behaviours and
adaptations It is a schooling species. - Allen, G.R., D.F.
Hoese, J.R. Paxton, J.E. Randall, B.C. Russell, W.A. Starck,
F.H. Talbot & GP Whitley. l976. An