Asian pencil halfbeak

Hyporhamphus intermedius

Hemiramphid Fish of Taiwanese Waters

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Asian pencil halfbeak is a freshwater fish found around Northwest Pacific. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The largest recorded length is 20.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hyporhamphus
Body shape: elongated