Doublewhip threadfin bream
📖 Overview
Doublewhip threadfin bream (Nemipterus nematophorus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nemipteridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 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 and pelvic fins long, reaching to between level of anus and origin of anal fin. First two dorsal spines close together, almost fused, forming a very long filament. Upper lobe of caudal fin produced to form a trailing filament. A line drawn up from the posterior edge of suborbital reaching the dorsal profile about 2 to 5 scale rows before origin of dorsal fin. Axillary scale present. Color: Head and body pinkish, silvery-white below.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Doublewhip threadfin bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 75 m . Tropical; 23°N - 9°S, 78°E - 126°E West Pacific: including the Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, Strait of Malacca, Philippines, South China Sea, Gulf of Thailand and Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Double-whip Threadfin Bream · doublewhip threadfin bream · longfin threadfin-bream |
| 🏳️Catalan | Nemiptères de fuet doble |
| 🌍CES | špičatník ztepilý |
| 🌍MSA | Kerisi |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Falsa-caranha-de-filamento-duplo |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Длиннолучевой нитепёр |
| 🌍TGL | Bisugo · Bisugong maylawi · Salmunete |
| 🌍THA | ปลาทรายแดงแส้ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentex filamentosus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Dentex nematophorus | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Nemipterus nematophorous | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Synagris macronemus | Günther | 1859 | Synonym |
| Synagris nematophorus | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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