Albula nemoptera (Fowler, 1911)
Threadfin bonefish
photo by Duarte, L.O.

Family:  Albulidae (Bonefishes), subfamily: Albulinae
Max. size:  51 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; depth range - 50 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Greater Antilles and Panama to Brazil; questionably recorded from Florida Keys in USA. Replaced by Albula pacifica in the eastern Pacific (Ref. 84142).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Last rays of dorsal and anal fin prolonged; upper lobe of caudal fin slightly longer than lower lobe; dusky spot at pectoral base; head region naked; nasal pore margin black; black bands on snout (Ref. 13608). Brilliant silver below and dark above (Ref. 37032).
Biology:  Mostly in estuaries, especially those of rivers along mountainous shores (Ref. 7251). Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 5217).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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