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Polydactylus mullani (Hora, 1926) Arabian blackspot threadfin |
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photo by
Motomura, H. |
| Family: | Polynemidae (Threadfins) | |||
| Max. size: | 22.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 28.5 cm TL (female); max.weight: 135.0 g; max.weight: 248.0 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 14 - 115 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-12; Vertebrae: 24-24. With 7 pectoral filaments; uppermost extending well beyond posterior tip of pectoral fin. Pectoral fin rays 19-22% of SL; all rays branched except uppermost 1 or 2. Well-developed swim bladder. A large black spot anteriorly on lateral line (Ref. 40958). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on shrimps and small fishes (Ref. 57343). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||