American halfbeak

Hyporhamphus meeki

Hemiramphid Fish beneath Western Atlantic

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

The American halfbeak (Hyporhamphus meeki), also known as Meek's halfbeak, is a halfbeak from the family Hemiramphidae. Its specific name is in honor of American ichthyologist Seth Eugene Meek (1859-1914).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hyporhamphus
Maximum length: 20.9 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA and throughout the Gulf of Mexico to Yucatán, Mexico.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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