| Family: |
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) |
| Max. size: |
26 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 84.2 g |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 0 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Cuba and Yucatan, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Forms schools in bays and waterways, especially around seagrass beds. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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