| Family: |
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) |
| Max. size: |
17 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru. Particularly common in Gulf of California and Panama Bay (Ref. 9306). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A coastal species that forms schools near the surface. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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