Zenarchopterus robertsi Collette, 1982
Robert's river garfish

Family:  Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks)
Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Oceania: known only from creeks in the vicinity of Kokoda in southeastern Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal soft rays: 11-13
Biology:  Found in rainforest streams.
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 22 May 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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