Allen's river garfish
Species of fish
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Allen's river garfish (Zenarchopterus alleni) is a species of viviparous halfbeak endemic to West Papua in Indonesia.
| Allen's river garfish | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Zenarchopteridae |
| Genus: | Zenarchopterus |
| Species: | Z. alleni |
| Binomial name | |
| Zenarchopterus alleni Collette, 1982 | |
The Allen's river garfish was first discovered in the Mamberamo River in Papua, Indonesia. It is known from only one specimen.[2] The specimen recovered measured 13 centimetres (5.1 in) SL in length and had 14 dorsal soft rays and 13 anal soft rays.[3] The specific name honours the American ichthyologist Gerald R. Allen.[4]
