| Citation | Paul, L., 2000, New Zealand fishes. Identification, natural history and fisheries.. Reed Books, Auckland. |
| Ref. | 72381 Paul, L., 2000 |
| Page | 66 |
| Named Used as Valid | Hyporhamphus ihi |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | New Zealand, found throughout the Indo-Pacific. |
| Quote | Average size 20-25 cm, reaching at least 40 cm. Eat a variety of organisms from algae and sea grass fragments to small planktonic animals such as shrimps and crab larvae. |