Hyporhamphus xanthopterus (Valenciennes, 1847) Red-tipped halfbeak |
photo by
Ramani Shirantha |
Family: | Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) | |||
Max. size: | 29.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 74.0 g | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Kerala, India. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabit estuaries (Ref. 4833), rivers (Ref. 43641) and marine waters (Ref. 45255). Frequently found in mangrove areas (Ref. 43081). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 14 October 2010 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |