Euleptorhamphus viridis (van Hasselt, 1823)

Ribbon halfbeak

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Beloniformes \| Hemiramphidae \| Hemiramphinae
Synonyms	Hemiramphus viridis, Euleptorhamphus brevoortii, Hemiramphus longirostris, ... more
Common names	Demi-bec allongé, Agujeta alargada, Garfish, ... more

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Main reference

Collette, B.B. and J. Su. 1986. (Ref. 10943)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 53.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763); common length : 30.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9306)

Length at first maturity

, range 25 -

Environment

Pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 0 - 1 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii (Ref. 583) and Tonga, north to southern Japan, south to Australia, New Zealand and Kermadec Islands (Ref. 8879). Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 2850).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 25; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 25; Vertebrae: 70 - 75. Body very elongate; lower jaw very prolonged; upper jaw short, triangular, and scaly; teeth present on vomer and tongue; dorsal fin with 22 to 25 rays; anal fin with 22 to 24 rays; pectoral fins long, with 8 or 9 rays; back iridescent blue green; belly silvery (Ref. 55763). Fins unpigmented (Ref. 4164).

Usually oceanic but enters large open bays (Ref. 2850). Found around islands (Ref. 9306). Capable of jumping out of the water and gliding above the surface (Ref. 9306).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.7500

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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