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Balao halfbeak

Hemiramphus balao

Classification

The balao halfbeak (Hemiramphus balao), occasionally called the balao for short, is an ocean-going species of fish in the family Hemiramphidae. It was first described by French naturalist Charles Alexandre Lesueur in 1821. They are used as cut bait and for trolling purposes by saltwater sportsmen.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 2Mexico · 2