Black-tipped garfish (Hyporhamphus neglectissimus) fish species and information / pictures of Black-tipped garfish - Hyporhamphus neglectissimus

Black-tipped garfish (Hyporhamphus neglectissimus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hyporhamphus neglectissimus

Common Name
Black-tipped garfish

Biology
A coastal species.

Classification

Classified By
Parin, Collette & Shcherbachev, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Needle fishes (Beloniformes)
Family
Halfbeaks (Hemiramphidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: replaces Hyporhamphus (Hyporhamphus) neglectus in waters around New Guinea and northern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
3.02 s.e. 0.30 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.4 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated