Wrestling Halfbeak
Dermogenys pusilla
- Group: Other
- Max size: 16.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Males of this surface skimming halfbeak lock jaws and wrestle, which gives the fish its name. It favours still or sluggish fresh water thick with floating plants, from canals and ponds to the lower Mekong, and only rarely strays into the sea.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Zenarchopteridae › Dermogenys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280513.
FAQ
- Is the Wrestling Halfbeak dangerous to divers?
- The Wrestling Halfbeak is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wrestling Halfbeak get?
- The Wrestling Halfbeak grows to about 16.1 cm.