Hyporhamphus neglectissimus
Hyporhamphus neglectissimus Parin, Collette & Shcherbachev, 1980
Black-tipped garfish
Hyporhamphus neglectissimus
photo by FAO


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Family:  Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Max. size:  14.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: replaces Hyporhamphus (Hyporhamphus) neglectus in waters around New Guinea and northern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A coastal species.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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