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Chriodorus atherinoides Goode & Bean, 1882 Hardhead halfbeak |
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photo by
Albernas, J.I.H. |
| Family: | Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks) | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 84.2 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Cuba and Yucatan, Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Forms schools in bays and waterways, especially around seagrass beds. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||