Ornate threadfin bream
📖 Overview
Occurs on mud or sand bottoms. Most abundant in depths of 20 to 50 m. Feeds mainly on small shrimps, squid, small fishes and benthic animals.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Suborbital spine absent. Preopercle with 3 transverse scale rows. Pectoral fins long, reaching to or beyond level of anus. Pelvic fins very long, reaching to or just beyond level of anus. A line drawn up from posterior edge of suborbital reaching the dorsal profile at about 2 to 6 scale rows before origin of dorsal fin. Upper lobe of caudal fin slightly longer than lower, tipped with yellow. Females predominate at small sizes, males at larger sizes. Axillary scale present. Color: Upper body pinkish, silvery white below.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ornate threadfin bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ornate threadfin bream is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Females predominate at small sizes and males at larger sizes as result of faster growth rates in males.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 80 m . Tropical; 27°N - 28°S, 93°E - 165°E
🌿 Ecology
small shrimps, squid, small fishes and benthic animals
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentex hexodon | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Dentex notatus | Day | 1871 | Synonym |
| Dentex ruber | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Dentex taeniopterus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Nemipterus hexadon | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Synagris hexodon | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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