| Aspect: | Silvery, spindle-shaped body wiith long needle lower jaw. Long, pointed, thin and backswept tail fins |
| Population: | Common. |
| Notable feature: | Tip of jaw needle and upper tail fin are orange. |
| Environment: | Usually found close to the surface in quiet shallow water bays |
| Behaviour: | Extremely shy, very difficult to approach for proper observation. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Ballyhoo
- French designation: Balaou Queue Jaune
- Latin designation: Hemiriamphus brasiliensis
- Creole designation: Blarou-ké-jòn
- Latin family: Exocoetidae
- Size (cm): 20-25
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