Pacific halfbeak (Hyporhamphus acutus acutus)

Scientific name: Hyporhamphus acutus acutus G?nther, 1872

Pacific halfbeak (Hyporhamphus acutus acutus)

The Pacific halfbeak (Hyporhamphus acutus acutus) is a marine fish of the family Hemiramphidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, confined around oceanic islands, ranging from the Marshalls, Gilberts, and Tonga to the Marquesan and Easter islands.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyporhamphus acutus acutus
Family
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: confined around oceanic islands, ranging from the Marshalls, Gilberts, and Tonga to the Marquesan and Easter islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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