Filimanus heptadactyla (Cuvier, 1829)

Sevenfinger threadfin

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Polynemidae
Synonyms	Polynemus heptadactylus, Filimanus heptadactylus, Polydactylus heptadactylus, ... more
Common names	Barbure à sept doigts, Barbudo de siete dedos, Seven-fingered threadfin, ... more

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Main reference

Motomura, H. 2004. (Ref. 57343)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 13.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57343)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 10°N - 11°S, 99°E - 148°E (Ref. 57343)

Western Pacific: Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia to Papua New Guinea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12; Vertebrae: 24. 7 pectoral filaments, third or fourth filament, from ventralmost, the longest, not reaching midpoint of anal fin (Ref. 9685). Body brown above and golden below; fins yellow with black at least at margins; pectorals often mostly black (Ref. 9685).

Found on open sandflats and muddy substrates (Ref. 57343).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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