Family: |
Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) |
Max. size: |
22.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: limited to South China and Sulu seas. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
A coastal species (Ref. 9843), characterized by a sandy bottom with patchy seagrass beds and was collected in Indonesia together with the silverbiddy (Gerres sp.) and silverside (Atherinomorus sp.) (Ref. 126046). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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