Oxyporhamphus similis
Oxyporhamphus similis Bruun, 1935
False halfbeak
Oxyporhamphus similis
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Family:  Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Max. size:  18 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde to about Luanda, Angola. Western Atlantic: [Florida, USA according to Ref. 4479] North Carolina (Ref. 47377). south to Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in inshore waters. A tropical species found within the 24°C isotherm. Placement in Exocoetidae follows Ref. 13705.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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