Forktail Threadfin Bream
Nemipterus furcosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–110 m
- Max size: 24 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A threadfin bream of sandy and muddy bottoms and sheltered estuaries, the forktail threadfin bream feeds mainly on crustaceans and small fishes. Growing to about twenty four centimetres, it is a mainstay of trawl fisheries off northwestern Australia.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Nemipteridae › Nemipterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278122.
FAQ
- How deep does the Forktail Threadfin Bream live?
- The Forktail Threadfin Bream (Nemipterus furcosus) is typically found at 8–110 m.
- Is the Forktail Threadfin Bream dangerous to divers?
- The Forktail Threadfin Bream is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Forktail Threadfin Bream get?
- The Forktail Threadfin Bream grows to about 24 cm.