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Hyporhamphus xanthopterus (Valenciennes, 1847) Red-tipped halfbeak |
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photo by
Ramani Shirantha |
| Family: | Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) | |||
| Max. size: | 29.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 74.0 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Kerala, India. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabit estuaries (Ref. 4833), rivers (Ref. 43641) and marine waters (Ref. 45255). Frequently found in mangrove areas (Ref. 43081). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 14 October 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||