Red-tipped halfbeak (Hyporhamphus xanthopterus)

Scientific name: Hyporhamphus xanthopterus Valenciennes, 1847

Red-tipped halfbeak (Hyporhamphus xanthopterus)

The Red-tipped halfbeak (Hyporhamphus xanthopterus) is a freshwater fish of the family Hemiramphidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kerala, India.

Biology

Inhabit estuaries, rivers and marine waters. Frequently found in mangrove areas.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyporhamphus xanthopterus
Family
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kerala, India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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