Family : Drepaneidae (Sicklefishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Concertina fish
Fish Name : Drepane longimana
Max size : 50.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9800)
Environment : reef-associated; amphidromous ; depth range - 50 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia, New Guinea and Philippines, north to Taiwan and Japan, south to northern Australia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-23; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-19
Biology : Found inshore, on sand or mud bottoms, reefs, estuaries and harbors. Maximum depth for this species is less than 50 m. Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 5213). Breeds close inshore during spring (Ref. 5324). Flesh edible, but not esteemed (Ref. 12484)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Heemstra, P.C.. 1997. (Ref. 9800)

India country information
Common Names : Banded drepane
Status : native
Salinity : brackish, marine
Uses : no uses