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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Littlescale threadfin

Polydactylus oligodon Günther, 1860
Max Length
46 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
25 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Polydactylus oligodon
Authority
Günther, 1860
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
46 cm
Latitude
25°S – 29°N
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Littlescale threadfin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Littlescale threadfin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical; 29°N - 25°S, 81°W - 34°W

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
46cm
Dorsal Spines
9
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
29°N – 25°S
Described By
Günther, 1860

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Littlescale threadfin · smallscale threadfin
🌍CES smuhovec brazilský
🇫🇷French barbure à petites écailles · Barbure à sept barbillons
🇯🇵Japanese ツマグロツバメコノシロ
🇵🇹Portuguese Barbudo-elegante
🇪🇸Spanish barbudo de escamas pequeñas · barbudo siete barbas

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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