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Hyporhamphus improvisus (Smith, 1933) Shortfin halfbeak |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Africa, from Quelimane to Delagoa Bay in Mozambique. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||