Author: Valenciennes, 1847
FBname: Lutke's halfbeak
Comments: Inhabits coastal waters rich in vegetation (Ref. 5213).  Found more offshore than other species of <i>Hemiramphus</i> in the western central Pacific; juveniles and immature individuals are relatively common far from shore, usually among floating plants (Ref. 9843).  Caught by set-net.