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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Hemiramphidae |
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halfbeak awaiting identification* Family Hemiramphidae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This stick-like fish with a narrow pointed lower jaw is sometimes encountered on many of our shores among seaweeds and seagrasses. Usually seen alone. Features: About 6-10cm long. The lower jaw is long and tapers to a pointed tip. The upper jaw has a rounded tip. In some, the dorsal fin is black, others reddish, yet others plain. The body generally silvery without other obvious markings. Tail fin is not forked. |
 Sisters Island, Dec 05 |
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Plain halfbeaks on Singapore shores
 Pulau Hantu, Jul 03 |
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 Sentosa, Oct 03 |
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*Species are difficult to positively identify without closer examination.
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