American halfbeak explained

The American halfbeak (Hyporhamphus meeki), also known as Meek's halfbeak, is a halfbeak from the family Hemiramphidae.

Its specific name is in honor of American ichthyologist Seth Eugene Meek (1859-1914).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order BELONIFORMES (Needlefishes) . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . 15 June 2019 . 22 August 2019 . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara.

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