Viviparous Halfbeak
Zenarchopterus gilli
- Group: Other
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small halfbeak of inshore reefs that readily moves into estuaries, tidal rivers and mangroves, it stays near the surface where its long lower jaw helps it pick off drifting prey. It grows to about twenty centimetres and, unlike most of its relatives, the females bear live young.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Zenarchopteridae › Zenarchopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220017.
FAQ
- Is the Viviparous Halfbeak dangerous to divers?
- The Viviparous Halfbeak is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Viviparous Halfbeak get?
- The Viviparous Halfbeak grows to about 20 cm.