Melapedalion breve (Seale, 1910)
Philippine snubnose halfbeak

Patlay Buging,  Bugiw,  Kansusuit,  Kansusuwit,  Sa-sa,  Siriw,  Suasid,  Susay, 

Melapedalion breve
photo by FAO

 Family:  Hemiramphidae (Halfbeaks)
 Max. size:  22.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-neritic; depth range - 0 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: limited to South China and Sulu seas.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  A coastal species.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 06.03.96
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 04.04.17

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