Atlantic threadfin (Polydactylus octonemus)

Scientific name: Polydactylus octonemus Girard, 1858

Atlantic threadfin (Polydactylus octonemus)

The Atlantic threadfin (Polydactylus octonemus) is a marine fish of the family Polynemidae.

Biology

Occurs on sand or mud bottoms and on beaches, especially on the surf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Polydactylus octonemus
Family
Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
33.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
5–66 m (16–217 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 66 m, usually 5 - 16 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: New York and along the coast to the western coast of Yucat?n, Mexico. Some authors report this species as occurring throughout northern South America.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm

Sources

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

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