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Genus Family: Hemiramphidae 🍽️ 6 Edible

Hyporhamphus

Species
38
Max Length
52 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
10 yrs
Avg Trophic
2.96
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Beloniformes
Family
Hemiramphidae
Genus
Hyporhamphus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
26
🔄 Diadromous
8
💧 Freshwater
4

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 13
Vulnerable 1
Data Deficient 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
6 spp.
Mozambique
4 spp.
AW
2 spp.
Guyana
2 spp.
Colombia
2 spp.
GF
2 spp.
Kenya
2 spp.
United States
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
2 spp.
Suriname
2 spp.
Venezuela
2 spp.
Antigua and Barbuda
1 spp.
Costa Rica
1 spp.
Grenada
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
20 m