Author: (Valenciennes, 1847)
FBname: Quoy's garfish
Comments: Inhabits more turbid and estuarine situations than does <i>Hyporhamphus dussumieri</i> and is not found in oceanic islands (Ref. 9843).  May enter rivers (Ref. 559).  Found in medium to large-sized rivers of the lower Mekong (Ref. 12975).  Occurs in schools (Ref. 3132).  Taken mostly with shore seines; marketed mostly fresh and dried salted (Ref. 9843).