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Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Etymology: Hemiramphus: Greek, hemi = half + Greek, rhamphos = bill, peak (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical, preferred ?
Western Central Atlantic: restricted to the waters around Bermuda.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 44.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3723); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3723)
Inhabits inshore waters. Forms sizeable schools.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Collette, B.B., 1978. Hemiramphidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31), Volume 2. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 3723)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: usually
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