Filimanus similis Feltes, 1991
Indian sevenfinger threadfin
photo by Khan, M.M.

Family:  Polynemidae (Threadfins)
Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Sind, Pakistan, southern coasts of India, including the Laccadive Archipelago and Sri Lanka to west coast of Malay Peninsula.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Distinguished by having seven pectoral filaments, not reaching midpoint of anal fin; depth of posterior margin of maxilla less than eye diameter; snout pointed; and body in life, usually brown above and golden or silvery below.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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