Kingdom Animalia Genus Hyporhamphus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Hemiramphidae Scientific name Hyporhamphus dussumieri Higher classification Hyporhamphus Order Beloniformes | |
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Similar Hyporhamphus, Halfbeak, Beloniformes, Hemiramphus far, Congaturi halfbeak | ||
The Dussumier's halfbeak (Hyporhamphus dussumieri) lives in reefs and shallow lagoons. They live solitary or in groups, and are often seen circling snorkelers, just under the surface of the water. The longest known specimen was 38.0 cm in length.
References
Dussumier's halfbeak Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA