Hemiramphus brasiliensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. No ridge between nostril and eye (Ref. 26938).
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hemiramphus
Species: Hemiramphus brasiliensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Climate Zone
Biology
An inshore, surface-dwelling species forming sizeable schools (Ref. 3723). Feeds mainly on sea grasses and small fishes (Ref. 3723). Mainly used as bait for offshore game fishes such as sailfishes and marlins; utilized as a food fish in the West Indies (Ref. 3723).
Habitat
associated
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Threat to Humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Hemiramphus brasiliensis (Linnaeus, 1758)