Lutke's Halfbeak
Hemiramphus lutkei
- Group: Other
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
A surface skimming halfbeak with a long lower jaw, Lutke's halfbeak favours coastal water thick with vegetation and ranges farther offshore than its relatives. Young fish drift far from land among floating plants, and the species reaches about 40 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae › Hemiramphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220014.
FAQ
- Is the Lutke's Halfbeak dangerous to divers?
- The Lutke's Halfbeak is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lutke's Halfbeak get?
- The Lutke's Halfbeak grows to about 40 cm.