California halfbeak (Hyporhamphus rosae)

Scientific name: Hyporhamphus rosae Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

The California halfbeak (Hyporhamphus rosae) is a freshwater fish of the family Hemiramphidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Santa Ana in southern California, USA to Costa Rica. Range extends to Panama. Reported from Peru and Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16; Vertebrae: 47 - 50. Branchiostegal rays: 10-12.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyporhamphus rosae
Family
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
9.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Santa Ana in southern California, USA to Costa Rica. Range extends to Panama. Reported from Peru and Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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