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Hyporhamphus gernaerti (Valenciennes, 1847) |
| Family: | Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) | |||
| Max. size: | 16.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: restricted to the temperate zone in coastal waters of continental China (from Peitaho in Liaotung Bay to Hong Kong), Taiwan, and Korea (Fusan). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17; Vertebrae: 51-53. Long recurved unicuspid teeth arranged in only 1-2 rows in the anterior parts of both jaws. Predorsal scales 35-40; pelvic fins located closer to the origin of the pectoral fin so that the P2-C distance extended forward reaches the orbit. Lower jaw about equal to head length. | |||
| Biology: | A coastal water species. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||