Polynemus
Polynemus multifilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Polynemidae
Genus: Polynemus
Linnaeus, 1758
Type species
Polynemus paradiseus
Linnaeus, 1758[1]

Polynemus is a genus of threadfins (family Polynemidae).[2][3][4] They are native to South and Southeast Asia and, depending on the species, occur in freshwater, brackish, and/or marine environments.[3]

The family Polynemidae is characterized by the pectoral fin that is divided into two sections; the upper one with rays that are attached whereas the lower rays are long and unattached ("threads"). In Polynemus, the unattached rays number 14–15, in contrast to 3–7 in other genera.[4]

Species

There are eight recognized species in this genus:[2][3]

References

  1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Polynemus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). Species of Polynemus in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  3. 1 2 3 Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Polynemus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. 1 2 Nelson, J. S. (2006). Fishes of the World (4 ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. p. 372. ISBN 978-0-471-25031-9.


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