California Halfbeak
Hyporhamphus rosae
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slender, beaklike jaw gives this halfbeak its name, and it hangs at the surface of bays and shallow coastal water close to shore. It gathers in small schools and now and then ventures into fresh water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae › Hyporhamphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272195.
FAQ
- Is the California Halfbeak dangerous to divers?
- The California Halfbeak is harmless to divers.
- How big does the California Halfbeak get?
- The California Halfbeak grows to about 15 cm.