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Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Etymology: Parapolynemus: Greek, para = near + Greek, poly = a lot of + Greek, nema = filament (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Captain the Honorary Foley Charles Prendergast Vereker (1850–1900) was a British naval officer on HMS Myrmidon during a surveying expedition in North-west Australia. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Saville-Kent.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina; sötvatten; brackvatten bottenlevande. Tropical; 7°S - 16°S, 128°E - 147°E (Ref. 57343)
Western Central Pacific: Merauke River (New Guinea) through Gulf of Papua; Cambridge Gulf (Western Australia) to Port Stuart (Northern Territory).
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 9685)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 9; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 11 - 14; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 10 - 12; Ryggkotor: 24. Six to seven pectoral filaments below pectoral fin, the fifth filament from the ventralmost, longest, may extend beyond caudal fin. Body and head yellow, shaded with black dorsally; fins bright orange, pectoral filaments intense vermilion (Ref. 9685).
Adults inhabit muddy estuaries and lower part of rivers (Ref. 9685). One of the smallest members of the family Polynemidae (Ref. 57343).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Motomura, H., 2004. Threadfins of the world (Family Polynemidae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of polynemid species known to date. FAO Spec. Cat. Fish. Purp. Rome: FAO. 3:117 p. (Ref. 57343)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00562 (0.00268 - 0.01179), b=3.06 (2.87 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
