| Family: |
Polynemidae (Threadfins) |
| Max. size: |
142 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 55 - 100 m, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: known with certainty from Pakistan to Papua New Guinea. Reports from the east coast of Africa need to be verified (Ref. 57343). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Golden olive in color, darker above, with faint dusky lines along body; fins yellowish (Ref. 5492). |
| Biology: |
Occurs over shallow muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf), mainly near estuaries and sometimes entering rivers (Ref. 57343). Feeds mainly on small benthic crustaceans, especially prawns and crabs, and small fishes. Percentage of fishes eaten increases with size. Utilized fresh, dried or salted and frozen; eaten steamed, pan-fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9987). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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