Hyporhamphus
Classification
Genus:
Hyporhamphus
Family: Hemiramphidae - Halfbeak
Order: Beloniformes - Needlefishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Hyporhamphus is a genus of halfbeaks. The species in this genus are distributed throughout the warmer seas of the world, most species being Indo-Pacific and there are some freshwater species.
There are currently 37 recognized species in this genus.