Hyporhamphus dussumieri
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Hyporhamphus dussumieri - Dussumier's halfbeak
Hyporhamphus dussumieri
Family: Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) Order: Beloniformes (needle fishes) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) FishBase name: Dussumier's halfbeak Max. size: 38.0 cm
Halfbeaks live in reefs and shallow lagoons. They live solitary or in groups. Often can been seen circling snorkelers, just under the surface of the water. No threat to humans.