Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Occurs over sandy (Ref. 2683) and muddy bottoms in shallow waters, frequently in brackish habitats. Feeds on fish and shrimps (Ref. 28587).
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Motomura, H. 2004 Threadfins of the world (Family Polynemidae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of polynemid species known to date. FAO Spec. Cat. Fish. Purp. 3:117p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 57343)
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Distribution
Distribution
FAO fishing area 34, FAO fishing area 47
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Motomura, H. (2004). Threadfins of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of polynemid species known to date. Family Polynemidae. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 3. Rome, FAO. 117 p., 151 figs, 6 pls.
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Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola. Reported from Cuba based on a single specimen; no other specimens taken from the western Atlantic.
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Motomura, H. 2004 Threadfins of the world (Family Polynemidae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of polynemid species known to date. FAO Spec. Cat. Fish. Purp. 3:117p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 57343)
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
35.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4340))
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Daget, J. and J.C. Njock 1986 Polynemidae. p. 352-354. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 4340)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 6 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 8 - 20
Temperature range (°C): 20.890 - 25.317
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.765 - 8.479
Salinity (PPS): 35.094 - 35.884
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.953 - 4.682
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.319 - 0.711
Silicate (umol/l): 3.028 - 3.762
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 8 - 20
Temperature range (°C): 20.890 - 25.317
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.765 - 8.479
Salinity (PPS): 35.094 - 35.884
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.953 - 4.682
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.319 - 0.711
Silicate (umol/l): 3.028 - 3.762
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 8 - 20
Temperature range (°C): 20.890 - 25.317
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.765 - 8.479
Salinity (PPS): 35.094 - 35.884
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.953 - 4.682
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.319 - 0.711
Silicate (umol/l): 3.028 - 3.762
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 8 - 20
Temperature range (°C): 20.890 - 25.317
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.765 - 8.479
Salinity (PPS): 35.094 - 35.884
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.953 - 4.682
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.319 - 0.711
Silicate (umol/l): 3.028 - 3.762
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth: 10 - 70m.
From 10 to 70 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
From 10 to 70 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
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Environment
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 70 m (Ref. 10799)
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Njock, J.C. 1990 Polynemidae. p. 865-867. In J. C. Quéro, J. C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 10799)
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Trophic Strategy
Occurs over sandy (Ref. 2683) and muddy bottoms in shallow waters, frequently in brackish habitats. Feeds on fish and shrimps (Ref. 28587).
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Schneider, W. 1990 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the commercial marine resources of the Gulf of Guinea. Prepared and published with the support of the FAO Regional Office for Africa. FAO, Rome. 268 p. (Ref. 2683)
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: highly commercial; price category: One of the most important fisheries' species.; price reliability: high
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Motomura, H. 2004 Threadfins of the world (Family Polynemidae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of polynemid species known to date. FAO Spec. Cat. Fish. Purp. 3:117p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 57343)
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