Arrhamphus - Arrhamphus sclerolepis is the only species in the genus Arrhamphus of halfbeak found across in coastal waters of the Indo-West Pacific around Papua New Guinea and Australia, and in the freshwaters of adjacent river systems.
Chriodorus - The hardhead halfbeak, Chriodorus atherinoides, is a species of halfbeak found across in coastal waters of the western Western Atlantic region from the southern USA to Mexico including Cuba and the Bahamas.
Dermogenys - Dermogenys feed extensively on small insects, either in the form of aquatic larvae or as flying insects that have fallen onto the surface of the water.
Hemiramphus - Hemiramphus is a genus of schooling marine fish commonly called halfbeaks, garfish, or ballyhoos, and are members of the family Hemiramphidae.
Hemirhamphodon - Hemirhamphodon is a genus of halfbeak found in peaty and lowland forest streams in Southeast Asia.
Melapedalion - Melapedalion breve is a species of halfbeak.
Nomorhamphus - Nomorhamphus feed extensively on small insects, either in the form of aquatic larvae or as flying insects that have fallen onto the surface of the water.