| Family: |
Stromateidae (Butterfishes) |
| Max. size: |
15.85 cm (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: reported in India, north to Japan, south to the Malayan Peninsula, including Thailand; probably throughout its range. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-41; Anal soft rays: 36-41; Vertebrae: 36-36. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D 37-41; A 36-41; anterior rays of dorsal and anal fins have distinct falcate lobes, preceded by 5-10 small blade-like spines embedded in skin and not obvious in larger specimens; anterior lobe of anal fin is greatly extended, reaching behind the peduncle; first anal fin ray originate below 5 th-6 th dorsal fin ray; pectoral fins are extremely long (mean 44.8% of SL); caudal fin deeply forked, with the lower lobe usually longer than the upper one; gill rakers vestigial with 7-10 minute tubercular-like spinules; total vertebrae 36, precaudal 15 and caudal vertebrae 21 (Ref. 95516). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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