hardhead halfbeak

Chriodorus atherinoides

Hemiramphid Fish of Western Atlantic

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Medium
Tropical fish

Chriodorus atherinoides (hardhead halfbeak) is a species of halfbeak found in coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from southern United States to Mexico including Cuba and the Bahamas. This species is euryhaline and frequently migrates up rivers. It is of no commercial value.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Chriodorus
Maximum length: 26 cm
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Cuba and Yucatan, Mexico.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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