Species guide
How to catch Southern garfish
Hyporhamphus melanochir
brackishsaltwaterHemiramphidae
The Southern garfish is an elongated fish commonly found in inshore brackish and saltwater areas. It grazes on aquatic plants and adds a unique touch to coastal ecosystems. This species grows up to around 52 cm in length.
Where they live
Inhabits shallow inshore waters to depths of about 20 meters in brackish and saltwater environments across the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Typical size
Up to about 52 cm
What they eat
- aquatic plants
- sea grasses
Best baits
- plant-based bait
- seaweed
Best lures
- small soft plastics
How to fish for them
- light spin fishing
- bait fishing
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