Alectis indicus (Rüppell, 1830)

Indian threadfish

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Taxonomic issue	Species Smith-Vaniz, pers. comm.
Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Scyris indicus, Seriolichthys indicus, Hynnis insanus, ... more
Common names	Cordonnier plume, Pámpano de pluma, Horse mackerel, ... more

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Main reference

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley. 1989. (Ref. 7300)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Smith-Vaniz, William F. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 165 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5213); max. published weight: 25.0 kg (Ref. 30874)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m (Ref. 28016)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 44°N - 45°S, 25°E - 130°W

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to French Polynesia (Ref. 4795), north to southern Japan, south to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 20. Profile of head and nape somewhat angular. Anal fins extremely long and filamentous in young. Vertebrae 10 + 14. Supraoccipital and distal ends of predorsal bones hyperossified and enlarged distally in specimens larger than 25 cm fork length. Pectoral fins falcate, longer than head; pelvic fins elongate in young. Body is superficially naked. Soft dorsal and anal fins almost equal and the anterior rays prolonged into long filaments giving the fish with disheveled appearance (Ref. 4795). Young specimens with 5 or 6 dull blue stripes running from the back to mid-flank (Ref. 4795).

Adults found over coral reefs in coastal waters below 60 m (Ref. 9710, 58534). Form schools. Juveniles solitary, found in surface waters and in estuaries; may mimic jellyfish. Feed on fishes, squids, and crustaceans (Ref. 5213).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (62 of 100)	Medium

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