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Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: known only from southern Indonesia (Timor and Arafura seas) and northern Australia (Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia to Clarence River, New South Wales) (Ref. 9685). The type locality (China) may most likely be e
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Polydactylus multiradiatus is found in eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, and northern, western and eastern Australia.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Australia; Indonesia; Papua New Guinea
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Native:
Indian Ocean – eastern; Pacific – southwest; Pacific – western central
Additional data:
? Lower depth limit (metres): 56
? Upper depth limit (metres): 10
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Population [top]
Population: There is no population information available for Polydactylus multiradiatus.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Polydactylus multiradiatus is found in coastal waters over sand and mud substrates at a depth range of 10–56 m. This species feeds predominantly on penaid shrimp. It is a protandrous hermaphrodite and develops from a male to a female, normally when it reaches 12–14 cm (SL) (Frose and Pauly 2006).
Systems: Marine
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: Polydactylus multiradiatus may be taken as by-catch in local subsistence fisheries.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There are no known major threats to Polydactylus multiradiatus. However, it may be taken as by-catch in local subsistence fisheries.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: There are no species-specific conservation measures in place for Polydactylus multiradiatus. However, the distribution of this species covers numerous designated marine protected areas.
Citation: Chao, N.L., McEachran, J., Motomura, H. & Williams, J. 2010. Polydactylus multiradiatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T154707A4611839. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154707A4611839.en. Downloaded on 11 November 2016.
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