HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesNeedle fishesHalfbeaksSind halfbeak Sind halfbeak (Hyporhamphus sindensis) Scientific name: Hyporhamphus sindensis Regan, 1905 The Sind halfbeak (Hyporhamphus sindensis) is a marine fish of the family Hemiramphidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean. Species factsScientific nameHyporhamphus sindensisFamilyHemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)OrderBeloniformes (Needle fishes)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length25.0EnvironmentMarine; pelagic-neriticClimateSubtropicalDistributionWestern Indian Ocean.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026