Theodore's threadfin bream
📖 Overview
Theodore's threadfin bream (Nemipterus theodorei), first described by Ogilby, 1916 is a medium-sized fish in the family Nemipteridae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 24.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 19 to 410 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 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 almost to level of origin of anal fin. Pelvic fins very long, reaching to or beyond level of origin of anal fin. A line drawn up from posterior edge of suborbital reaching the dorsal profile at about or behind origin of dorsal fin. Upper lobe of caudal fin with dusky tip. Axillary scale present. Color: Upper body pinkish-mauve, pearly-white below. A purple stripe curving from lower edge of eye to upper lip. An indistinct bluish-grey spot on upper part of opercle.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Theodore's threadfin bream is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 19 - 410 m . Subtropical; 13°S - 36°S, 145°E - 158°E north Queensland to New South Wales.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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