Nemipterus nematophorus (Bleeker 1854)

Suborbital spine absent. Preopercle with 3 transverse scale rows. Pectoral and pelvic fins long, reaching to between level of anus and origin of anal fin. First two dorsal spines close together, almost fused, forming a very long filament. Upper lobe of caudal fin produced to form a trailing filament. A line drawn up from the posterior edge of suborbital reaching the dorsal profile about 2 to 5 scale rows before origin of dorsal fin. Axillary scale present. Color: Head and body pinkish, silvery-white below.

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

Occurs on sand or mud bottoms.

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus