Cape halfbeak (Hyporhamphus capensis)

Scientific name: Hyporhamphus capensis Thominot, 1886

The Cape halfbeak (Hyporhamphus capensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Hemiramphidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Cape of Good Hope east and north to False Bay, Natal and St. Lucia coast of North Zululand; to Lake Piti in southern Mozambique.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries. Enters freshwater.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyporhamphus capensis
Family
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Cape of Good Hope east and north to False Bay, Natal and St. Lucia coast of North Zululand; to Lake Piti in southern Mozambique.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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