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Hemirhamphodon pogonognathus
| Family Name: | Hemiramphidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Fish) |
| Common Name: | Malayan Forest Halfbeak |
Name
Description
| Size | 9 cm |
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| Description | Body slender; lower jaw considerably longer than, and protruding beyond upper jaw, with a fleshy red growth that curves downwards from the tip of its beak. Dorsal fin with long base, its origin in front of anal fin origin. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Gives birth to live young, and males have an anal fin that is modified, called an aphrodium, which assists in fertilizing the female. Can usually be found at the surface of the water, feeding on insects. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater |
| Distribution | In Singapore, it can be found in the Central Catchment Nature reserve. Worldwide, it can be found in Southern Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Ho, J.K.I., Ramchunder, S.J., Theng, M., Memory, A., Li, T., Clews, E., Cai, Y.X., Tan, H.H and Yeo, D.C.J.. 2016. A Guide to the Freshwater Faun of Nee Soon Swamp Forest. Singapore: Lee kong Chian Natural History Museum & Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore. 139pp |
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