Polynemidae (Threadfins) |
38 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; brackish; marine |
Western Pacific: Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia to Papua New Guinea. All records in Indian Ocean are misidentifications for other species: Filimanus similis, Polydactylus mullani, Polydactylus sextarius (Ref. 57343). |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-12; Vertebrae: 24-24. 7 pectoral filaments, third or fourth filament, from ventralmost, the longest, not reaching midpoint of anal fin (Ref. 9685). Body brown above and golden below; fins yellow with black at least at margins; pectorals often mostly black (Ref. 9685). |
Found on open sandflats and muddy substrates (Ref. 57343). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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