Half beaks
A species of Hemiramphus, Also known as Redtailed balao, Balahu, Ballyhoo Scientific name : Hemiramphus brasiliensis Genus : Hemiramphus
Half beaks, A species of Hemiramphus
Also known as:
Redtailed balao, Balahu, Ballyhoo
Botanical name: Hemiramphus brasiliensis
Genus: Hemiramphus
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Description
Description
The body shows typical halfbeak shape with an elongated lower jaw and cylindrical elongated body. They have no spines on fins, but do have 13-14 rays of their dorsal fins and 12-13 rays on their anal fins. The longest recorded Jumping halfbeak was 55 cm long, but most do not exceed 35 cm. There is no ridge between nostril and eye. It feeds mainly on sea grasses and small fish.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Needlefishes Family
Halfbeaks Genus
Hemiramphus Species
Half beaks 
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