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olaf
10-04-2003, 10:30 AM
It looks like some like of fancy mullet.
http://www.arofanatics.com/members/skyliner/myfishstorm/image01.jpg
http://www.arofanatics.com/members/skyliner/myfishstorm/image02.jpg
http://www.arofanatics.com/members/skyliner/myfishstorm/image03.jpg
Callidus
10-05-2003, 3:05 PM
I have no idea but:
http://www.arofanatics.com/members/skyliner/myfishstorm/image01.jpg

http://www.arofanatics.com/members/skyliner/myfishstorm/image02.jpg

http://www.arofanatics.com/members/skyliner/myfishstorm/image03.jpg

As the site prevents linking....
MonoSebaelover
10-05-2003, 7:52 PM
None of the links work (obviously) and can one of you guys write out the entire thing (include spaces so it doesn't do the little ... thing in the middle) and then maybe the rest of us can figure out what we are trying to ID. Thanks.
olaf
10-06-2003, 9:44 PM
The links are the same as the pictures I have posted.
I have email that guy (owner of the fish in question) "skyliner" and I haven't gotten any responce, yet.
olaf
10-26-2003, 1:26 AM
Leptomelanosoma indicum Indian threadfin
Family: Polynemidae (Threadfins)
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Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name: Indian threadfin
Max. size: 142 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3479)
Environment: demersal; brackish; marine ; depth range 55 - 100 m
Climate: tropical
Importance: fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.19)
Distribution:
Gazetteer Indo-West Pacific: widely distributed, from East Africa to southern New Guinea and northern Australia.
Diagnosis: Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; 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).
Biology: Occurs mainly over shallow muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf, occasionally entering rivers. Reported to not occur in brackish water (Ref. 9987). Feeds mainly on small benthic crustaceans, especially prawns and crabs, and small fishes. Percentage of fishes eaten increases with size. Utilized fresh, dried/salted and frozen; eaten steamed, pan-fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9987)
Red List Status: Not in IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous: harmless
olaf
10-26-2003, 1:33 AM
Pentanemus quinquarius
Royal threadfin
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olaf
10-26-2003, 1:43 AM
FOUND IT!

Polynemus paradiseus
Paradise threadfin
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Polynemus paradiseus Linnaeus, 1758
Family: Polynemidae (Threadfins)
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Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name: Paradise threadfin
Max. size: 23.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3479)
Environment: demersal; amphidromous; freshwater; brackish; marine ; depth range - 25 m
Climate: tropical
Importance: fisheries: commercial
Resilience:
Distribution:
Gazetteer Indo-Pacific: Recorded from Pakistan to the west coast of India and Sri Lanka. Elsewhere, in the Bay of Bengal. Reported from Viet Nam (Ref. 9706). Probably occurs in Malaysia (Ref. 5756) and Laos (Ref. 9497).
Diagnosis: Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-13
Biology: Lives over sandy bottoms, regularly entering freshwaters during breeding season. Feeds mainly on crustaceans (especially shrimps), small fishes and benthic organisms. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3479)
Red List Status: Not in IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous: harmless

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