Hyporhamphus gamberur
Hyporhamphus gamberur (Rüppell, 1837)
Red Sea halfbeak
Hyporhamphus gamberur
photo by Biryukov, V.K.


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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


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