hemiramphidae Synonyms
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hemiramphidae Meaning
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hemiramphidae (n)
halfbeaks; marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide
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halfbeaks; marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide
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Hemiramphidae, commonly known as halfbeaks, are a family of fishes found in coastal and oceanic waters worldwide.
Hemiramphidae have elongate, cylindrical bodies with a distinctive beak-like lower jaw.
The beak of Hemiramphidae is much longer than the upper jaw and is used for surface feeding.
Hemiramphidae exhibit a wide range of sizes, from the tiny flying halfbeak to the large balao.
