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Jumping halfbeak

Hemiramphus saltator Gilbert & Starks, 1904

Status not recordedbony fish

The jumping halfbeak (Hemiramphus saltator) is a species in the family Hemiramphidae, order Beloniformes.

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Quick facts about the jumping halfbeak

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the jumping halfbeak live?

Not recorded

Is the jumping halfbeak endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the jumping halfbeak classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderBeloniformes
  5. familyHemiramphidae
  6. genusHemiramphus
  7. SpeciesHemiramphus saltator Gilbert & Starks, 1904

Synonyms Hemirhamphus saltator

Other names and names in other languages (8)
  • Longfin halfbeakEnglish
  • polozobánka dlouhoploutváCzech
  • BalaoSpanish
  • Demi-bec oisillonFrench
  • Meia-agulha-do-nortePortuguese
  • pajarito saltadorSpanish
  • Pez agujaSpanish
  • SaltadorSpanish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the jumping halfbeak

Other species in the same genus Hemiramphus.

Ballyhoo

Hemiramphus brasiliensis

HemiramphidaeNo free photo yet

Needlefish

Hemiramphus far

HemiramphidaeNo free photo yet

Balao

Hemiramphus balao

HemiramphidaeNo free photo yet

CompareJumping halfbeak vs BallyhooJumping halfbeak vs NeedlefishJumping halfbeak vs Jumping halfbeakJumping halfbeak vs Balao

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the jumping halfbeak?

The jumping halfbeak (Hemiramphus saltator) belongs to the family Hemiramphidae in the order Beloniformes.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Jumping halfbeak (Hemiramphus saltator). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/hemiramphus-saltator

MLA

“Jumping halfbeak (Hemiramphus saltator).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/hemiramphus-saltator.

BibTeX
@misc{hemiramphus_saltator_2026,
  title = {Jumping halfbeak (Hemiramphus saltator)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/hemiramphus-saltator},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}