Dussumier's halfbeak

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Dussumier's halfbeak

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hyporhamphus
Species: H. dussumieri
Binomial name
Hyporhamphus dussumieri
Dussumier,

Dussumier's halfbeak lives in reefs and shallow lagoons. They live solitary or in groups, and are often seen circling snorkelers, just under the surface of the water. The longest known specimen was 38.O cm in length.

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