Hemirhamphodon

Hemirhamphodon is a genus of viviparous halfbeak fish. Most recognized species are endemic to lowland forest streams, rivers and swamps in Borneo, but H. phaiosoma and H. pogonognathus are also found elsewhere in Southeast Asia. The largest species reaches about in length. These fish are viviparous and are sometimes kept as aquarium fish, but otherwise have no commercial value.

Species

There are currently nine recognized species in this genus:Hemirhamphodon byssus H. H. Tan & K. K. P. Lim, 2013Hemirhamphodon chrysopunctatus Brembach, 1978Hemirhamphodon kapuasensis Collette, 1991Hemirhamphodon kecil H. H. Tan & K. K. P. Lim, 2013Hemirhamphodon kuekenthali Steindachner, 1901Hemirhamphodon phaiosoma Hemirhamphodon pogonognathus Hemirhamphodon sesamum H. H. Tan & K. K. P. Lim, 2013Hemirhamphodon tengah Collette, 1991