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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Choelo halfbeak

Hyporhamphus gilli Meek & Hildebrand, 1923
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
13 cm
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Choelo halfbeak is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hyporhamphus gilli
Authority
Meek & Hildebrand, 1923
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Choelo halfbeak is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Choelo halfbeak is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Choelo halfbeak is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Choelo halfbeak is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical; 29°N -

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3±0.4
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00257 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Meek & Hildebrand, 1923

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English choelo halfbeak · Cortez Halfbeak · Halfbeak
🌍CES polozobánka Gillova
🇵🇹Portuguese Meia-agulha-de-Cortez
🇪🇸Spanish Agujeta choelo · Choca · pajarito cholo

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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