Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus
| Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Zenarchopteridae |
| Genus: | Nomorhamphus |
| Species: | N. megarrhamphus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus (Brembach, 1982) | |
Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus is a species of viviparous halfbeak endemic to Lake Towuti in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Environment
The Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus is recorded to be found in a freshwater environment within a pelagic depth range. This species is native to a tropical environment.[1][2]
Common name
The common name of the Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus is the Indonesian Halfbeak.[3]
Size
The Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus has reached the maximum recorded length of about 12 centimeters or about 4.72 inches as an unsexed male.[1]
Distribution
The Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus is recorded to occur in the areas of Asia, Lake Towuti, Indonesia, Mahalona, and Sulawesi Selatan.[1][4]
Classification
The taxonomic classification of the Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus is as follows:
- Kingdom : Animalia
- Phylum : Chordata
- Subphylum : Vertebrata
- Superclass : Gnathostomata
- Class : Actinopterygii
- Order : Beloniformes
- Family : Hemiramphidae
- Genus : Nomorhamphus
- Class : Craniata
- Species : Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus[5][6][7]
Threats
The Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus is recorded to be harmless and serves as no threat to humans.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 "Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus (Brembach, 1982)". Fish Base. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus". The Website of Everything. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "Badman's Tropical Fish Gallery". Badman's Tropical Fish. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus (Brembach, 1982)". ITIS Standard Report Page. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus (Brembach 1982)". Fishwise. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "Nomorhamphus megarrhamphus (Brembach, 1982)". Discover Life. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
Source
- Kottelat, M. 1996. Dermogenys megarrhamphus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.