Arabian blackspot threadfin (Polydactylus mullani)

Scientific name: Polydactylus mullani Hora, 1926

Arabian blackspot threadfin (Polydactylus mullani)

The Arabian blackspot threadfin (Polydactylus mullani) is a marine fish of the family Polynemidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12; Vertebrae: 24. With 7 pectoral filaments; uppermost extending well beyond posterior tip of pectoral fin. Pectoral fin rays 19-22% of SL; all rays branched except uppermost 1 or 2. Well-developed swim bladder. A large black spot anteriorly on lateral line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Polydactylus mullani
Family
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
14–115 m (46–377 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 14 - 115 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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