Aulopus japonicus Günther, 1877

Japanese thread-sail fish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Aulopiformes \| Aulopidae
Synonyms	Hime japonica, ... more
Common names	Japanese threadsail, 日本仙女鱼, 日本姬鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. and K.K.P. Lim (eds.). 2000. (Ref. 36648)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 22.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7434); common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9137)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 85 - 510 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Pacific Ocean: Japan, Philippines, and the Hawaiian Islands. Reported more recently from Taiwan (Ref. 5193) and the Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 42 - 43. Diameter of orbit equal to or greater than length of snout. Fourth dorsal fin ray longest, but not elongated into a filament. In males, anterior part of dorsal fin with a large reddish blotch and a yellowish band on anal fin.

In sandy or muddle areas (Ref. 9137). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Can also be found at 30 m depths (Ref. 11230). A carnivore that feeds on fish and crabs (Ref. 9137).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=1-3)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (17 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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