Threadfin bonefish
📖 Overview
Threadfin bonefish (Albula nemoptera) is a ray-finned fish of the family Albulidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 51 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Last rays of dorsal and anal fin prolonged; upper lobe of caudal fin slightly longer than lower lobe; dusky spot at pectoral base; head region naked; nasal pore margin black; black bands on snout . Brilliant silver below and dark above .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Threadfin bonefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Spawning occurs in open waters. Eggs are pelagic .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 50 m . Tropical recorded from Florida Keys in USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Caribbean Bonefish · Threadfin bonefish · shafted bonefish |
| 🌍CES | albula dlouhoploutvá |
| 🇫🇷French | Banane Fil · Banane fil, Macabi · Macabi |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hirenaga-soto-iwashi · ヒレナガソトイワシ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cara-de-rato1 · Ubarana · Ubarana focinho de rato · Ubarana-do-Atlântico · Ubarana-focinho-de-rato |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Диксонина |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Inllaulá · Liguija · Macabi · Macabi Ratón · Macabi de Hebra · Quijo · Ratón · Zorro de Hebra |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixonina nemoptera | Fowler | 1911 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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