Ballyhoo halfbeak
📖 Overview
An inshore, surface-dwelling species forming sizeable schools . Feeds mainly on sea grasses and small fishes . Mainly used as bait for offshore game fishes such as sailfishes and marlins; utilized as a food fish in the West Indies .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. No ridge between nostril and eye .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ballyhoo halfbeak is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ballyhoo halfbeak is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m , usually 0 - 2 m . Subtropical; 43°N - 13°S
🌿 Ecology
sea grasses and small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Ballyhoo, Ballyhoo halfbeak · Redtailed balao · ballyhoo · ballyhoo halfbeak |
| 🌍CES | polozobánka brazilská |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Brasiliansk halvnæb |
| 🇫🇷French | Balaou jaune · Balaou queue jaune · Demi-bec brésilien |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Halfbek |
| 🇵🇱Polish | półdziobiec brazylijski |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Meia-agulha · Meia-agulha-brasileiro |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | agujeta brasileña · escribano de aletas rojas |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esox brasiliensis | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Hemiramphus brownii | Valenciennes | 1847 | Synonym |
| Hemirhamphus brasiliensis | — | — | Synonym |
| Hemirhamphus filamentosus | Poey | 1860 | Synonym |
| Macrognathus brevirostris | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 70 records indexed .
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