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Polynemus paradiseus Linnaeus, 1758 Paradise threadfin |
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photo by
Hasan, M.E. |
| Family: | Polynemidae (Threadfins) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 25 m, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: west coast of India to Thailand. Probably occurs in Malaysia (Ref. 5756) and Laos (Ref. 9497). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-13 | |||
| Biology: | Lives over sandy bottoms, regularly entering freshwaters during breeding season. Feeds mainly on crustaceans (especially shrimps), small fishes and benthic organisms. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3479). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||