Hemiramphus depauperatus

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Polynesian halfbeak
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hemiramphus
Species:
H. depauperatus
Binomial name
Hemiramphus depauperatus
Lay & Bennett, 1839

Location

The Polynesian halfbeak (Hemiramphusdepauperatus), is a reef-associated marine species of fish in the family Hemiramphidae. [1] They live in the Pacific Ocean, with depths ranging from 0 to 1 meters. [2]

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Biological features

They have a maximum size of 35 centimeters, [3] and eat small fishes, zooplanktons, and organic detritus. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Hemiramphus depauperatus Lay & Bennett, 1839". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  2. ↑ "Hemiramphus depauperatus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  3. ↑ "Hemiramphus depauperatus". Reef Life Survey | Reef Species of the World. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  4. ↑ "Hemiramphus depauperatus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
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