| Family: |
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) |
| Max. size: |
32 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range - 0 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Venezuela to Brazil. Rhode Island to Florida (USA), Gulf of Mexico. Pacific Ocean. (Ref. 26938). A recognized subspecies Hyporhamphus roberti hildebrandi occurs in Belize and Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
An inshore surface schooling species frequently entering brackish estuaries and adjacent areas. Mainly utilized as bait fish. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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