| Family: |
Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams) |
| Max. size: |
21.36 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: pectoral-fin rays 17; lateral-line scales 47; antrorse spine below eye absent; dorsal scaled area on head reaching anteriorly to between anterior margin of eye and the anterior nostril; bony opercular ridge and lower limb of preopercle are without scales; third anal-fin spine is longer than the second; with a narrow body, with depth at dorsal, pelvic, and anal fin origins 29.2, 29.5 and 26.6% of SL, respectively; caudal-peduncle depth 10.4% of SL; head length 29.9% of SL; upper part of pectoral-fin base has a reddish blotch when fresh; with 2 dark bands across dorsum of snout; body below lateral line has a dark longitudinal band, without diagonal lines; blotches or lines absent on central area of caudal fin (Ref. 120866). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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