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Yellowthread threadfin (Filimanus xanthonema) fish species information

Scientific Name
Filimanus xanthonema

Common Name
Yellowthread threadfin

Biology
Dorsal soft rays : 11-13; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Distinguished by having six pectoral filaments, not reaching midpoint of anal fin; depth of posterior margin of maxilla less than eye diameter; snout pointed; and body in life usually dusky yellow or green above and silvery below.

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1831
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Threadfins (Polynemidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: east coast of India to Lombok, Indonesia.
Range
25°N - 9°S, 79°E - 117°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 30 m
Trophic Level
3.41 s.e. 0.51 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated