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Seven Fingered Threadfin

Filimanus heptadactyla (Cuvier 1829)

Diagnostic Description

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7 pectoral filaments, third or fourth filament, from ventralmost, the longest, not reaching midpoint of anal fin (Ref. 9685). Body brown above and golden below; fins yellow with black at least at margins; pectorals often mostly black (Ref. 9685).
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 11 - 12; Vertebrae: 24
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Trophic Strategy

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Found on open sandflats and muddy substrates (Ref. 57343).
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Pascualita Sa-a
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Biology

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Found on open sandflats and muddy substrates (Ref. 57343).
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Armi G. Torres
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Importance

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fisheries: of no interest
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