| Polynemidae (Threadfins) |
| 30 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range - 25 m, amphidromous |
| Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: west coast of India to Thailand. Probably occurs in Malaysia (Ref. 5756) and Laos (Ref. 9497). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-13 |
| Lives over sandy bottoms, regularly entering freshwaters during breeding season. Feeds mainly on crustaceans (especially shrimps), small fishes and benthic organisms. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3479). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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