| Family: |
Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams) |
| Max. size: |
10.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 65 - 70 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from two specimens trawled in Mentawi Strait, off western Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. The head scales reach forward in V-shaped patch to between middle of eyes. The posterior margin of preopercle is more or less vertical; the lower limb of preopercle is naked. The posterior margin of the suborbital has 2 or 3 tiny spines, a small spine is at the upper corner. The pectoral fins moderately long, reaching to or just short of the anus. The pelvic fins are long, reaching to beyond the anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Upper body dark brownish, paling to whitish below. A prominent black spot is at the base of the pectoral fin. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits muddy bottoms. No major fishery exists. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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