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Genus Family: Nemipteridae 🍽️ 9 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Nemipterus

Species
30
Max Length
35 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
10 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.79
Threatened
-

🐟 Species in Genus Nemipterus

30 total
Balinese threadfin bream
Nemipterus balinensis
LC 🌊 Marine
Bluecheek threadfin bream
Nemipterus sugillatus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible
Celebes threadfin bream
Nemipterus celebicus
LC 🌊 Marine
Dawn threadfin bream
Nemipterus aurora
LC 🌊 Marine
Delagoa threadfin bream
Nemipterus bipunctatus
LC 🌊 Marine
Doublewhip threadfin bream
Nemipterus nematophorus
LC 🌊 Marine
Dwarf threadfin bream
Nemipterus balinensoides
LC 🌊 Marine
Elaine's threadfin bream
Nemipterus elaine
DD 🌊 Marine
Fiji threadfin bream
Nemipterus vitiensis
LC 🌊 Marine
Fivelined threadfin bream
Nemipterus tambuloides
LC 🌊 Marine Edible
Forktail threadfin bream
Nemipterus furcosus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible
Golden threadfin bream
Nemipterus virgatus
VU 🌊 Marine Edible Game
Graceful threadfin bream
Nemipterus gracilis
LC 🌊 Marine
Japanese threadfin bream
Nemipterus japonicus
LC 🌊 Marine Edible
Mauvelip threadfin bream
Nemipterus mesoprion
LC 🌊 Marine
Nemipterus Andamanensis
Nemipterus andamanensis
DD 🌊 Marine Edible
Nemipterus Biendongensis
Nemipterus biendongensis
🌊 Marine
Notchedfin threadfin bream
Nemipterus peronii
LC 🌊 Marine Edible
Ornate threadfin bream
Nemipterus hexodon
LC 🌊 Marine
Palefin threadfin bream
Nemipterus thosaporni
LC 🌊 Marine
Randall's threadfin bream
Nemipterus randalli
LC 🌊 Marine
Red filament threadfin bream
Nemipterus marginatus
LC 🌊 Marine
Redspine threadfin bream
Nemipterus nemurus
LC 🌊 Marine
Slender threadfin bream
Nemipterus zysron
LC 🌊 Marine

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
30

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 25
Vulnerable 1
Data Deficient 3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Eritrea
3 spp.
Seychelles
3 spp.
Kenya
3 spp.
Djibouti
3 spp.
Tanzania
3 spp.
Mozambique
3 spp.
Comoros
2 spp.
Taiwan
1 spp.
Mauritius
1 spp.
Israel
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
1 m
Deepest
450 m