Mexican halfbeak

Hyporhamphus mexicanus

Hemiramphid Fish of Central American Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Central America and the Caribbean
Medium
Tropical fish

Mexican halfbeak is a freshwater fish found around Central America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 17.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hyporhamphus
Maximum length: 17.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: freshwater streams and lagoons of the Usumacinta River drainage in Petén, Guatemala westward to the Coatzacoalcos River in México.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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