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Gerres macracanthus Bleeker, 1854 Longspine silverbiddy |
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photo by
The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Gerreidae (Mojarras) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 22 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia and New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Similar to G. filamentosus with the long filament on the dorsal fin but instead of spots, it has bars along the sides (Ref. 48635). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow inshore coastal waters on sandy bottoms and in estuaries. Maintain discrete, single species' schools (Ref. 13682). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||