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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Palefin threadfin bream

Nemipterus thosaporni Russell, 1991
Max Length
21.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
10–80 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
16 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Palefin threadfin bream is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Nemipterus thosaporni
Authority
Russell, 1991
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
21.5 cm
Depth Range
10–80 m
Latitude
9°S – 30°N
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Lower edge of eye touching or just above a line from tip of snout to upper pectoral-fin base; lower edge of suborbital slightly emarginate. Dorsal fin origin about 3-7 scale rows from imaginary line projected upward from posterior edge of suborbital to dorsal profile. Pectoral and pelvic fins long, reaching to or just short of level of anal-fin origin. Closely resembles N. bathybius Snyder, but has no yellow stripe on either side of the ventral midline and the upper tip of the caudal fin not drawn into a distinct filament. Axillary scale present. Color: Upper part pinkish, silvery below.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Palefin threadfin bream is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Palefin threadfin bream is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Palefin threadfin bream is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 80 m . Tropical; 30°N - 9°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
21.5cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
30°N – 9°S
Described By
Russell, 1991

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Pale-fin Threadfin Bream · Palefin Threadfin Bream
🏳️Catalan Nemiptères de aleta clara
🌍CES špičatník bledoploutvý
🇯🇵Japanese Tonkinitoyori · トンキンイトヨリ
🌍MSA Kerisi
🇵🇹Portuguese Falsa-caranha-brilhante
🌍THA ปลาทรายแดงครีบใส
🇨🇳Chinese 金線鰱 · 黃緣金線魚

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