Leptomelanosoma indicum (Shaw, 1804)

Indian threadfin

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Polynemidae
Synonyms	Polynemus indicus, Polydactylus indicus, Trichidion indicum, ... more
Common names	Barbure indien, Barbudo indio, Kurow, ... more

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Leptomelanosoma indicum

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Main reference

Motomura, H. and Y. Iwatsuki. 2001. (Ref. 45350)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 142 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3479); common length : 80.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3479)

Environment

Demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine; depth range 55 - 100 m (Ref. 9685)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 26°N - 10°S, 62°E - 152°E (Ref. 57343)

Indo-West Pacific: known with certainty from Pakistan to Papua New Guinea. Reports from the east coast of Africa need to be verified (Ref. 57343).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Golden olive in color, darker above, with faint dusky lines along body; fins yellowish (Ref. 5492).

Occurs over shallow muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf), mainly near estuaries and sometimes entering rivers (Ref. 57343). Feeds mainly on small benthic crustaceans, especially prawns and crabs, and small fishes. Percentage of fishes eaten increases with size. Utilized fresh, dried or salted and frozen; eaten steamed, pan-fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9987).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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