Cape Halfbeak
Hyporhamphus capensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
A halfbeak of South African coasts and estuaries, it cruises the surface of inshore waters and will push into freshwater. The long lower jaw marks it as one of the halfbeaks, slim fish that skim along just below the surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae › Hyporhamphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213172.
FAQ
- Is the Cape Halfbeak dangerous to divers?
- The Cape Halfbeak is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cape Halfbeak get?
- The Cape Halfbeak grows to about 16 cm.