Pacific Silverstripe Halfbeak
Hyporhamphus naos
- Group: Other
- Max size: 29 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Pacific silverstripe halfbeak cruises the surface of inshore and estuarine water along sandy beaches, tidal streams and mangroves, its lower jaw drawn into a long beak. It travels in schools just under the waterline.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae › Hyporhamphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272188.
FAQ
- Is the Pacific Silverstripe Halfbeak dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Silverstripe Halfbeak is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Silverstripe Halfbeak get?
- The Pacific Silverstripe Halfbeak grows to about 29 cm.