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Nemipterus vitiensis Russell, 1990
Fiji threadfin bream
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> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams, Whiptail breams)
Etymology: Nemipterus: Greek, nema, -atos = filament + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
Etymology: Nemipterus: Greek, nema, -atos = filament + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi
marina revassocierade; ej vandrande; djupintervall 27 - 273 m (Ref. 9785). Tropical; 14°S - 22°S, 166°E - 177°W (Ref. 3810)
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Western Pacific: Fiji and Vanuatu. This species appears most closely related to Nemipterus aurifilum and Nemipterus bathybius, but differs principally in coloration.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3810); common length : 17.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3810)
Max length : 22.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3810); common length : 17.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3810)
Short description Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 10; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 9; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 7. Suborbital spine absent. Preopercle with 3 transverse scale rows. Pectoral and pelvic fins moderately long, reaching to just beyond level of anus. A line drawn up from posterior edge of suborbital reaching the dorsal profile about 3 to 7 scale rows before origin of dorsal fin. Upper lobe of caudal fin produced into a long yellow trailing filament. Axillary scale present. Color: Head and body silvery white, dusky-blue below. Pelvic fins transparent. Pectoral fins pink, with dusky base.
Inhabits sandy or muddy bottoms close to reefs.
Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
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Russell, B.C., 1990. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 12. Nemipterid fishes of the world. (Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams, and coral breams). Family Nemipteridae. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of nemipterid species known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(12):149p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 3810)