American halfbeak
| American halfbeak | |
|---|---|
| American halfbeak (H. meeki) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Hemiramphidae |
| Genus: | Hyporhamphus |
| Species: | H. meeki |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyporhamphus meeki Banford & Collette, 1993 | |
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).