Shortnose
halfbeak
Hyporhamphus
quoyi*
Family
Hemiramphidae
updated
Feb 11
Where
seen? This
long stick-like fish with a short, blunt lower jaw is sometimes
seen on our shores. Usually seen alone near coral rubble or
reefs.
Features: Those seen about
10-15cm, can grow to 30cm long. Often bright blue, the body
is cylindrical. The lower jaw is not as elongated as those
in other halfbeaks and has a reddish tip. Dorsal fin has black
edges. Tail fin is forked.
Human uses: It is marketted
fresh and dried salted. |
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Sisters Island, Dec 10 |
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Shortnose
halfbeaks on Singapore shores
Tanah Merah, Dec 09 |
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Sisters Island, Dec 03 |
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Tanah Merah, Oct 09 |
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St John's Island, Oct 11 |
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Pulau Semakau, Oct 11
Photo shared by Jerome Pang on facebook.
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*Identification needs
confirmation. Species are difficult to positively identify without closer
examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of
display.
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