Bermuda halfbeak (Hemiramphus bermudensis)

Scientific name: Hemiramphus bermudensis Collette, 1962

Bermuda halfbeak (Hemiramphus bermudensis)

The Bermuda halfbeak (Hemiramphus bermudensis) is a marine fish of the family Hemiramphidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, restricted to the waters around Bermuda.

Biology

Inhabits inshore waters. Forms sizeable schools.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemiramphus bermudensis
Family
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
44.0
Common length
35.0
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: restricted to the waters around Bermuda.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: usually
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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