| Family: |
Polynemidae (Threadfins) |
| Max. size: |
13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Sind, Pakistan, southern coasts of India, including the Laccadive Archipelago and Sri Lanka to west coast of Malay Peninsula. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Distinguished by having seven pectoral filaments, not reaching midpoint of anal fin; depth of posterior margin of maxilla less than eye diameter; snout pointed; and body in life, usually brown above and golden or silvery below. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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