Hemiramphus balao Lesueur, 1821

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Lesueur, C. A. (1821). Observations on several genera and species of fish, belonging to the natural family of the Esoces. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. v. 2 (pt 1): 124-138, 2 pls. [pp. 124-128 (Oct.), pp. 129-138 (Nov.)].

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Classification

kingdom
Animalia: phylum
Chordata: order
Beloniformes: family
Hemiramphidae: genus
Hemiramphus: species
Hemiramphus balao

Name

Synonyms: Hemiramphus guineensis Bleeker, 1863; Hemiramphus pleii Valenciennes, 1847; Hemiramphus vittatus Valenciennes, 1843; Hemirhamphus balao Lesueur, 1821; Hemirhamphus macrochirus Poey, 1860
Homonyms: Hemiramphus balao Lesueur, 1821
Common names: Abu-minkar in Arabic; Agujeta in Spanish; Agujeta balaju in Spanish; Agujeta balajú in Spanish; Agujeta balajú in Spanish; Agujeta balao in Spanish; Agujeta brasileña in Spanish; Agulha in Portuguese; Agulha-azul in Portuguese; Agulha-preta in Portuguese; Balajú in Spanish; Balao in Finnish; Balao in English; Balao in English; Balao in English; Balao in English; Balao in Spanish; Balao in Spanish; Balao halfbeak in English; Balao halfbeak in English; Balao halfbeak in language.; Balao-halvnæb in Danish; Balaou bleu in French; Balaou bleu in French; Balaou queue noire in French; Balaou queue noire in French; Balau in language.; Balau in language.; Ballyhoo halfbeak in English; Blacktail ballyhoo in English; Blacktail ballyhoo in English; Blue balao in English; Blue balao in English; Blue-tailed balao in English; Cangira in Portuguese; Demi bec in French; Demi-bec in French; Demi-bec balaou in French; Demi-bec balaou in French; Demi-bec brésilien in French; Escribano in Spanish; Escribano balao in Spanish; Halbschnäbler in German; Half-beak in English; Hojita in Spanish; Marao fósforo in Spanish; Maxipombo in language.; Meia-agulha-preta in Portuguese; Meia-agulha-preta in Portuguese; Mezzobecco in Italian

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