Ballyhoo Halfbeak
Hemiramphus brasiliensis
A slender fish with an elongated lower jaw and silver coloration that serves as important baitfish for larger pelagic species. They are more valuable as bait than as a target species for anglers.
Ballyhoo Halfbeak at a glance
- Scientific name
- Hemiramphus brasiliensis
- Typical size
- 8-16 inches, 0.25-1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in warm offshore and nearshore waters, often near the surface in schools. Anglers primarily catch them for use as live or dead bait when targeting billfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, and other pelagic gamefish. They can be caught with small hooks and light tackle near floating debris or weed lines.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a ballyhoo halfbeak through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBallyhoo Halfbeak questions people ask
Ballyhoo Halfbeak is Hemiramphus brasiliensis.
A typical ballyhoo halfbeak runs 8-16 inches, 0.25-1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every ballyhoo halfbeak you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in warm offshore and nearshore waters, often near the surface in schools. Anglers primarily catch them for use as live or dead bait when targeting billfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, and other pelagic gamefish. They can be caught with small hooks and light tackle near floating debris or weed lines. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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