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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Long-limb threadfin

Polydactylus longipes Motomura, Okamoto & Iwatsuki, 2001
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Long-limb threadfin is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Polydactylus longipes
Authority
Motomura, Okamoto & Iwatsuki, 2001
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
26 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 24. Grayish-black and oblong body. Pectoral fin with 13 unbranched rays, 6 pectoral filaments with upper 2 filaments extending beyond midpoint of caudal peduncle. Maxilla covered with scales .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Long-limb threadfin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Long-limb threadfin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Long-limb threadfin is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical; 8°N - 5°N, 125°E - 128°E Central Pacific: known only from Mindanao, Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01738 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
26cm
Dorsal Spines
9
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
11
Vertebrae
24

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Motomura, Okamoto & Iwatsuki, 2001

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