Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch, 1791)

Accepted

🗒 Synonyms

synonym	Cantharus filamentosus Rüppell, 1829
synonym	Coryphaena lutea Bloch & Schneider, 1801
synonym	Dentex blochii Bleeker, 1851
synonym	Dentex striatus Valenciennes, 1830
synonym	Dentex tambulus Valenciennes, 1830
synonym	Heterognathodon flaviventris Steindachner, 1866
synonym	Nemipterus japonica (Bloch, 1791)
synonym	Nemipterus japonicas (Bloch, 1791)
synonym	Nemipterus luteus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
synonym	Sparus japonicus Bloch, 1791
synonym	Synagris flavolinea Fowler, 1931
synonym	Synagris grammicus Day, 1865
synonym	Synagris japonicus (Bloch, 1791)

🗒 Common Names

English	Japanese Threadfin-bream Japanese Threadfin Bream Pink Perch
Gujarati	Rain રૈન
Kannada	Madmal Madumagala ಮದಮಲ್ ಮದುಮಾಗಲ
Malayalam	Puthiyappalla Puthiyappalla-kora പുതിയപല്ല പുതിയപല്ലകോര പുതിയാപ്പള കോര
Marathi	Bammi Bamni Rani बामी रानी
Tamil	Changarah Kandal-meen Lomian Thullukendai Thullunkendai கண்டல் மீன் கந்தல் மீன் சங்கரா துள்ளன் கெண்டை துள்ளு கெண்டை துள்ளு கென்‍டை லோமியா லோமீயன்
Telugu	Chalaneera-kanti Sallenganti సల్లెంగంటి

📚 Overview

Overview

Summary

Brief

Brackish, Marine

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References

Diagnostic

Diagnostic Keys

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References	Russell, B.C. 1997 Nemipteridae. Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams and coral breams. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Western Central Pacific. (in preparation)

Description

Eleven to twelve pale golden-yellow stripes along body from behind head to base of caudal fin. A prominent red-suffused yellow blotch below origin of lateral line. Pectoral fins very long, reaching to or just beyond level of origin of anal fin. Caudal fin moderately forked, upper lobe slightly longer than lower and produced into a short or moderately long filament. Three transverse scale rows on preopercle. Axillary scale present. Color: Upper body pinkish, silvery below.

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References	Russell, B.C. 1997 Nemipteridae. Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams and coral breams. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Western Central Pacific. (in preparation)

SubSpecies Varieties Races

Diagnostic Keys

Description

No Data

📚 Nomenclature and Classification

Nomenclature and Classification

Taxon Record Name

References

Type Information

No Data

📚 Natural History

Natural History

Life Cycle

Females predominate at small sizes and males at larger sizes, due to faster growth rate in males .

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References	Dan, S.S. 1977 Intraovarian studies and fecundity in Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch). Indian J. Fish. 24(1&2):48-55.

Maturity

12.8 TL

Max Length

35 (unsexed)

Size

32.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; ); max. published weight: 596 g ; max. reported age: 8 years

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References	Samuel, M. 1986 Spawning of Nemipterus japonicus (Bassi) in Kuwait"s waters and growth differences by sex. Annu. Res. Rep. Kuwait Inst. Sci. Res. _:15-17. Lee, C.K.C. 1975 The exploitation of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch) by Hongkong vessels in 1972-73. p. 48-52. In B. Morton (ed.) Symposium Papers of the Pacific Science Association Special Symposium on Marine Science, 7-16 December 1973, Hongkong, PSA, Hongkong. Lee, C.K.C. 1975 The exploitation of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch) by Hongkong vessels in 1972-73. p. 48-52. In B. Morton (ed.) Symposium Papers of the Pacific Science Association Special Symposium on Marine Science, 7-16 December 1973, HongkoNg, PSA, Hongkong.

Small fish are generally most abundant in less than 27 m depth; only larger fish occur in depths greater than 45 m .

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References	Russell, B.C. 1990 Nemipterid fishes of the world. (Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams, and coral breams). Family Nemipteridae. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of nemipterid species known to date. FAO Fish. Synops. 12(125):1-149.

Glugea nemipteri Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) ; Helixaxine Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) ; Nosema Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) ;

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References	Weiser, J., C. Kalavati and B.V. Sandeep 1981 Glugea nemipteri sp. n. and Nosema bengalis sp. n., two new microsporidia of Nemipterus japonicus in India. Acta Protozool. 20(2):301-208. $ Mamaev, Y.L. and A.M. Parukhin 1981 A new species of the genus Helixaxine and status of this genus in the system of Monogenea. Zool. Zh. 60(10):1455-1460. $

Miscellaneous Details

No Data

📚 Habitat and Distribution

Habitat and Distribution

General Habitat

Habitat demersal; non-migratory; marine; depth range 5 - 80 m

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References	Russell, B.C. 1997 Nemipteridae. Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams and coral breams. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Western Central Pacific. (in preparation)

Distribution

Description

Remark

Known from the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa

Occurrence

native

Distribution

Indo-Pacific. A report on Nemipterus japonicus as a Red Sea immigrant into the Mediterranean is unconfirmed , however it has recently (2005) been reported from Haifa Bay . Likewise, a record of this species from northwestern Australia is unfounded.

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References	Russell, B.C. 1990 Nemipterid fishes of the world. (Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams, and coral breams). Family Nemipteridae. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of nemipterid species known to date. FAO Fish. Synops. 12(125):1-149.

Endemic Distribution

No Data

📚 Occurrence

Occurrence

No Data

📚 Demography and Conservation

Demography and Conservation

Not Evaluated IUCN 2006

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References	2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.

Threats

Legislation

Protection Legal Status

No Data

📚 Uses and Management

Uses and Management

Uses

fisheries: commercial

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).

Attributions	Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4559, version (12/2013).
Contributors	Thomas Vattakaven
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY_NC
References	Coppola, S.R., W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, N. Scialabba and K.E. Carpenter 1994 SPECIESDAB: Global species database for fishery purposes. User"s manual. FAO Computerized Information Series (Fisheries). No. 9. Rome, FAO. 103 p.

Folklore

Management

No Data

📚 Information Listing

Information Listing

Species Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN)

Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)

Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

References

Overview > Diagnostic > Diagnostic Keys

Russell, B.C. 1997 Nemipteridae. Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams and coral breams. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Western Central Pacific. (in preparation)

Overview > Diagnostic > Description

Russell, B.C. 1997 Nemipteridae. Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams and coral breams. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Western Central Pacific. (in preparation)

Natural History > Life Cycle

Dan, S.S. 1977 Intraovarian studies and fecundity in Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch). Indian J. Fish. 24(1&2):48-55.

Natural History > Size

Samuel, M. 1986 Spawning of Nemipterus japonicus (Bassi) in Kuwait"s waters and growth differences by sex. Annu. Res. Rep. Kuwait Inst. Sci. Res. _:15-17. Lee, C.K.C. 1975 The exploitation of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch) by Hongkong vessels in 1972-73. p. 48-52. In B. Morton (ed.) Symposium Papers of the Pacific Science Association Special Symposium on Marine Science, 7-16 December 1973, Hongkong, PSA, Hongkong. Lee, C.K.C. 1975 The exploitation of Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch) by Hongkong vessels in 1972-73. p. 48-52. In B. Morton (ed.) Symposium Papers of the Pacific Science Association Special Symposium on Marine Science, 7-16 December 1973, HongkoNg, PSA, Hongkong.

Natural History > Trophic Strategy

Russell, B.C. 1990 Nemipterid fishes of the world. (Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams, and coral breams). Family Nemipteridae. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of nemipterid species known to date. FAO Fish. Synops. 12(125):1-149.

Natural History > Diseases

Weiser, J., C. Kalavati and B.V. Sandeep 1981 Glugea nemipteri sp. n. and Nosema bengalis sp. n., two new microsporidia of Nemipterus japonicus in India. Acta Protozool. 20(2):301-208. $
Mamaev, Y.L. and A.M. Parukhin 1981 A new species of the genus Helixaxine and status of this genus in the system of Monogenea. Zool. Zh. 60(10):1455-1460. $

Habitat and Distribution > General Habitat

Russell, B.C. 1997 Nemipteridae. Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams and coral breams. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Western Central Pacific. (in preparation)

Habitat and Distribution > Distribution > Description

Russell, B.C. 1990 Nemipterid fishes of the world. (Threadfin breams, whiptail breams, monocle breams, dwarf monocle breams, and coral breams). Family Nemipteridae. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of nemipterid species known to date. FAO Fish. Synops. 12(125):1-149.

Demography and Conservation > Conservation Status

2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.

Uses and Management > Uses

Coppola, S.R., W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, N. Scialabba and K.E. Carpenter 1994 SPECIESDAB: Global species database for fishery purposes. User"s manual. FAO Computerized Information Series (Fisheries). No. 9. Rome, FAO. 103 p.

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Meta data

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🐾 Taxonomy

Root	Root
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Actinopterygii
Order	Perciformes
Family	Nemipteridae
Genus	Nemipterus
Species	Nemipterus japonicus (Bloch 1791)

📊 Temporal Distribution

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👥 Groups

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