| Family: |
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) |
| Max. size: |
28 cm (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 0 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Australian waters from south of Rockhampton, Queensland to Sydney. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 48-50. Lower jaw proportionately longer at larger sizes. Anal fin rays usually 16; vertebrae usually 49; gill rakers usually 19-21 on the first arch. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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