Longspine silverbiddy
📖 Overview
Occurs in shallow inshore coastal waters on sandy bottoms and in estuaries. Maintain discrete, single species' schools .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Similar to G. filamentosus with the long filament on the dorsal fin but instead of spots, it has bars along the sides .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longspine silverbiddy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 22 m . Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia and New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Long-rayed Mojarra · Longspine Silverbiddy · Longspined Silverbiddy · Thread-fin Silver-biddy |
| 🌍CES | ostnušíček samotářský |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hosoitohikisagi · ホソイトヒキサギ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Mojarra-de-véu |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mojarra plateada espinosa |
| 🌍THA | ปลาดอกหมากหนามยาว |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 大棘銀鱸 · 大棘鑽嘴魚 · 碗米仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diapterus macracanthus | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Xystaema macracantha | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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