American halfbeak
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The American halfbeak (Hyporhamphus meeki), also known as Meek's halfbeak, is a halfbeak from the family Hemiramphidae.[3]
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American halfbeak | |
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American halfbeak (H. meeki) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Beloniformes |
Family: | Hemiramphidae |
Genus: | Hyporhamphus |
Species: | H. meeki |
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Hyporhamphus meeki | |
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Its specific name is in honor of American ichthyologist Seth Eugene Meek (1859-1914).[4]