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Filimanus sealei (Jordan & Richardson, 1910) Eightfinger threadfin |
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photo by
Motomura, H. |
| Family: | Polynemidae (Threadfins) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Indonesia (Ref. 95025), Philippines, to the Solomon Islands. Occurrence in Australia needs confirmation. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Distinguished by having eight (occasionally seven) pectoral filaments, not reaching midpoint of anal fin; depth of posterior margin of maxilla less than eye diameter; snout pointed; body in life usually blue above and silvery below (Ref. 39607); 11 anal-fin soft rays; 46-50 gill rakers; depth of posterior margin of maxilla less than eye diameter (Ref. 95025). | |||
| Biology: | Reaches at least 15 cm SL (Ref. 57343). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||