Cape halfbeak
📖 Overview
Overview information for Cape halfbeak is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cape halfbeak is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cape halfbeak is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - ? m. Subtropical South Africa, from Cape of Good Hope east and north to False Bay, Natal and St.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cape halfbeak · Knysna halfbeak |
| 🌍CES | polozobánka jihoafrická |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Meia-agulha-do-cabo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemiramphus capensis | Thominot | 1886 | Synonym |
| Hemirhamphus knysnaensis | Smith | 1933 | Synonym |
| Hyporhamphus knysnaensis | Smith | 1933 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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