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Zenarchopteridae (Internally fertilized halfbeaks)
Etymology: Hemirhamphodon: Greek, hemi = half + Greek, rhamphos = bill + greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; brackish; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 5 - ?; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059)
Asia: Indonesia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7050)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Can be distinguished by having anal fin origin under dorsal-fin rays 811, 46-61 predorsal scales and 41-44 vertebrae (Ref. 26761).
Females bear live young (Ref. 58777).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Anderson, W.D. III and B.B. Collette, 1991. Revision of the freshwater viviparous halfbeaks of the genus Hemirhamphodon (Teleostei: Hemiramphidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 2(2):151-176. (Ref. 26761)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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