Jumping Halfbeak
Hemiramphus archipelagicus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 34 cm
- For divers: safe
A surface skimmer of nearshore waters, the jumping halfbeak has a short upper jaw and a long lower one that trails just under the surface as it feeds. Young fish sometimes drift far offshore among floating weed, and the adults are netted in coastal fisheries and sold fresh or salted.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae › Hemiramphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272174.
FAQ
- Is the Jumping Halfbeak dangerous to divers?
- The Jumping Halfbeak is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Jumping Halfbeak get?
- The Jumping Halfbeak grows to about 34 cm.