Hemiramphus marginatus (Forsskål, 1775)
Yellowtip halfbeak
Hemiramphus marginatus
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
Max. size:  26 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: restricted to the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. May occur in the Gulf of Aden (Ref. 30573).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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