| Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams) |
| 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 35 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, and northwestern Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Head scales reaching forward to level of posterior nostrils. Suborbital naked. Lower limb of preopercle with 2 or 3 scale rows. Pelvic fins moderately long, reaching almost to level of anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Upper body blue, lower white. |
| Found on clear coastal reef slopes (Ref. 48635). A solitary species (Ref. 9710) but may be found also in groups (Ref. 90102). Excellent eye-sight (Ref. 48635). Feeds on small fishes, crustaceans, ophiuroids and sipunculid worms. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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