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Polydactylus octonemus (Girard, 1858) Atlantic threadfin |
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NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Polynemidae (Threadfins) | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 66 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: New York and along the coast to the western coast of Yucatán, Mexico (Ref. 57343). Some authors report this species as occurring throughout northern South America (Ref. 5217). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs on sand or mud bottoms and on beaches, especially on the surf (Ref. 57343). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 January 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||