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.