African Halfbeak
Hyporhamphus picarti
- Group: Other
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The African halfbeak takes its name from a long lower jaw that juts well past the short upper one. It cruises just under the surface of coastal waters and estuaries in tight schools, scraping algae and organic scraps off the sediment, and is easily drawn in by lights after dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae › Hyporhamphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126390.
FAQ
- Is the African Halfbeak dangerous to divers?
- The African Halfbeak is harmless to divers.
- How big does the African Halfbeak get?
- The African Halfbeak grows to about 20 cm.