common halfbeak

Hyporhamphus unifasciatus

Spotted Hemiramphid Fish of the Caribbean Sea

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Hyporhamphus unifasciatus, the common halfbeak or the Atlantic silverstripe halfbeak, is a bony fish in the family Hemiramphidae. It is found in the subtropical western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It is a common fish and not used for food to any great extent, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed its conservation status as being of "least concern".

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hyporhamphus
Maximum length: 29.5 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Atlantic: south Florida (USA), through the Caribbean and along the coasts of Central and South America to Uruguay.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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