Hemiramphus depauperatus
| Polynesian halfbeak | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Hemiramphidae |
| Genus: | Hemiramphus |
| Species: | H. depauperatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hemiramphus depauperatus Lay & Bennett, 1839
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Location
The Polynesian halfbeak (Hemiramphus depauperatus), 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]
Biological features
They have a maximum size of 35 centimeters,[3] and eat small fishes, zooplanktons, and organic detritus.[4]
References
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Hemiramphus depauperatus Lay & Bennett, 1839". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ "Hemiramphus depauperatus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Hemiramphus depauperatus". Reef Life Survey | Reef Species of the World. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Hemiramphus depauperatus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-09-23.