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Hyporhamphus gilli Meek & Hildebrand, 1923 Choelo halfbeak |
| Family: | Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru. Particularly common in Gulf of California and Panama Bay (Ref. 9306). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | A coastal species that forms schools near the surface. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 August 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||