Hyporhamphus roberti (Valenciennes, 1847) Slender halfbeak |
photo by
Krumme, U. |
Family: | Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) | |||
Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Venezuela to Brazil. Rhode Island to Florida (USA), Gulf of Mexico. Pacific Ocean. (Ref. 26938). A recognized subspecies Hyporhamphus roberti hildebrandi occurs in Belize and Colombia. | |||
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Biology: | An inshore surface schooling species frequently entering brackish estuaries and adjacent areas. Mainly utilized as bait fish. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |