Ribbon halfbeak (Euleptorhamphus viridis)

Scientific name: Euleptorhamphus viridis van Hasselt, 1823

Ribbon halfbeak (Euleptorhamphus viridis)

The Ribbon halfbeak (Euleptorhamphus viridis) is a marine fish of the family Hemiramphidae.

Biology

Usually oceanic but enters large open bays. Found around islands. Capable of jumping out of the water and gliding above the surface.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Euleptorhamphus viridis
Family
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
53.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and Tonga, north to southern Japan, south to Australia, New Zealand and Kermadec Islands. Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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