Bermuda Halfbeak
Hyporhamphus collettei
- Group: Other
- Max size: 16.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim halfbeak of Bermuda's inshore shallows, it cruises sandy seagrass flats with the long lower jaw that gives the group its name. It feeds in part on fresh fragments of seagrass broken loose in the shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae › Hyporhamphus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 597712.
FAQ
- Is the Bermuda Halfbeak dangerous to divers?
- The Bermuda Halfbeak is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bermuda Halfbeak get?
- The Bermuda Halfbeak grows to about 16.8 cm.