Is the Japanese Halfbeak dangerous to divers?

The Japanese Halfbeak is harmless to divers.

How big does the Japanese Halfbeak get?

The Japanese Halfbeak grows to about 40 cm.

Japanese Halfbeak

Hyporhamphus sajori

Group: Other
Max size: 40 cm
For divers: safe

A slender fish whose lower jaw stretches into a long beak, the Japanese halfbeak schools in inshore waters and runs up into the lower Yangtze. It feeds chiefly on zooplankton and is prized for its delicate meat, even finding use in Chinese medicine.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae › Hyporhamphus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272196.

FAQ

Is the Japanese Halfbeak dangerous to divers?: The Japanese Halfbeak is harmless to divers.
How big does the Japanese Halfbeak get?: The Japanese Halfbeak grows to about 40 cm.