Nemipterus aurora Russell, 1993
Dawn threadfin bream
Nemipterus aurora
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 56 - 90 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to southeastern Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body pinkish above, shading through pale mauve to silvery on ventral half with 4 or 5 longitudinal, upward-curved silvery-white stripes along the middle of each scale row below lateral line.
Biology:  Inhabit sand and muddy bottoms (Ref. 9785).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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