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Threadfin bonefish (Albula nemoptera) fish species information

Scientific Name
Albula nemoptera

Common Name
Threadfin bonefish

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 19-20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Last rays of dorsal and anal fin prolonged; upper lobe of caudal fin slightly longer than lower lobe; dusky spot at pectoral base; head region naked; nasal pore margin black; black bands on snout. Brilliant silver below and dark above.

Classification

Classified By

Fowler, 1911

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Bonefishes (Albuliformes)

Family

Bonefishes (Albulidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Greater Antilles and Panama to Brazil; questionably recorded from Florida Keys in USA.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

50 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 50 m

Trophic Level

3.48 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

51.0 cm

Common Length

40.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5015 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated