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Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Etymology: Polydactylus: Greek, poly = a lot of + greek, daktylos = finger (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Gill.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas demersal; intervalo de profundidade 10 - 60 m (Ref. 91172). Subtropical; 34°N - 7°S, 118°W - 77°W (Ref. 57343)
Eastern Pacific: Los Angeles Harbor in California, USA to off Paita, Peru; rare north of Baja California, Mexico.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 50.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 55763); common length : 25.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 55763)
Espinhos dorsais (total) : 9; Raios dorsais moles (total) : 11 - 13; Espinhos anais: 3; Raios anais moles: 12 - 14. Body and fins yellowish; no stripes or spots. Anterior parts of lower jaw with villiform teeth extending onto lateral surface, adjacent part of lip poorly developed in large specimens. Vomerine teeth present. Maxilla covered with small deciduous scales. Pectoral filaments 9. Lateral line unbranched, extending to upper end of caudal fin lobe. Swim bladder absent (Ref. 45049).
Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries, on sand and mud bottom (Ref. 9332). Also found along sandy beaches (Ref. 57343). Esteemed food fish in the tropical eastern Pacific (Ref. 57343).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Motomura, H., S. Kimura and Y. Iwatsuki, 2002. Revision of the threadfin genus Polydactylus (Perciformes, Polynemidae) from the eastern Pacific Ocean. Ichthyol. Res. 49(4):358-366. (Ref. 45049)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
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