Hyporhamphus gamberur (Rüppell, 1837) Red Sea halfbeak |
photo by
Biryukov, V.K. |
Family: | Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) | |||
Max. size: | 37 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Ref. 12541) and Somalia (Ref. 30573). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Common around reefs (Ref. 30573). Max length was from photo contributed by Valeriy Konstantinovitch Biryukov, taken at Hurghada , Egypt. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |