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Drepane punctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Spotted sicklefish |
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Bayang Bayang, Bayang, Bayang, Bayang, Calcubao, Kikilo, Kilyong, Mayang, Spotted sicklefish, Tabas, Ariring, Mayang, Pasyon, Riring, |
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photo by
Chua, E. |
| Family: | Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; 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 (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Considered a good food fish (Ref. 6565). Also Ref. 393, 43239. | |||
| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90 |
| Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 22.05.15 |
| Checked by: Heemstra, Phillip C. - 06.10.95 |