Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
FBname: Ballyhoo halfbeak
Comments: An inshore, surface-dwelling species forming sizeable schools (Ref. 3723).  Feeds mainly on sea grasses and small fishes (Ref. 3723).  Mainly used as bait for offshore game fishes such as sailfishes and marlins; utilized as a food fish in the West Indies (Ref. 3723).