Hyporhamphus xanthopterus (Valenciennes, 1847)
Red-tipped halfbeak
Hyporhamphus xanthopterus
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


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