Author: (Weber, 1913)
FBname: Fly River garfish
Comments: Inhabits estuaries, lowland rivers and tributaries, sometimes penetrating well inland.  Favors warm (25°-30°C), shallow water in areas with dense aquatic plant growth.  A shoal-forming species which swims near the surface.  Mainly herbivorous but insects are also consumed (Ref. 44894).