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Polydactylus longipes Motomura, Okamoto & Iwatsuki, 2001 Long-limb threadfin |
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| Family: | Polynemidae (Threadfins) | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: known only from Mindanao, Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 24-24. Grayish-black and oblong body. Pectoral fin with 13 unbranched rays, 6 pectoral filaments with upper 2 filaments extending beyond midpoint of caudal peduncle. Maxilla covered with scales (Ref. 41110). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||