Pacific silverstripe halfbeak

Hyporhamphus naos

Hemiramphid Fish of Eastern Pacific

Pacific silverstripe halfbeak is a fish found around Eastern Pacific. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 29 cm. Its body is an elongated body.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hyporhamphus
Maximum length: 29 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: from Baja California, with strays north to San Diego, CA, south to Paita, Peru and in the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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