Malabar halfbeak

Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Rhynchorhamphus malabaricus or Malabar halfbeak is a halfbeak of the family Hemiramphidae of the order Beloniformes. It is one of the four recognized species of the genus Rhynchorhamphus and can be found along the Western Indian Ocean, from southern India to Sri Lanka.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Rhynchorhamphus
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: southern India to Sri Lanka.

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