Drepane punctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Spotted sicklefish |
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Daun-baru bintik, Spotted sicklefish, Agung-agung, Baharu-baharu, Bebaru, Berbaharu, Buna, Daun baharu, Daun baru, Paling, Pau cheow, Sabi, Sapehi, Sapi-sapi, Sapih-sapih, Sepihi, Sicklefish, Spotted batfish, Spotted moonfish, Telinga gajah |
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Chua, E. |
Family: | Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes) | |||
Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 49 m, amphidromous | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: temperate and tropical waters from India to northern Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan and Japan. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-22; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-19. Color generally silvery with greenish tinge above. Pectoral fins long and pointed. Similar to D. longimana but differs in having 4 - 11 vertical gray spots on the upper half of the sides, and generally 8 dorsal spines (against none (spots) and generally 9 spines in D. longimana). | |||
Biology: | Occurs in various inshore habitats: sand or mud bottoms, reefs, estuaries and harbors (Ref. 9800). Found near coral and rock reefs at temperatures ranging from 26° to 29°C. Feeds on invertebrates and benthic fishes (Ref. 5213). Generally marketed fresh (Ref. 5284). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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