Sixfinger Threadfin

Polydactylus sexfilis

Least Concern Saltwater

Maximale Länge

45,0 cm

Maximales Gewicht

1,5 kg

Färbung

Silvery-gray to pale blue body …

Tiefenbereich

1-50m

Familie

Percidae

Kategorie

Food Fish

Über

The sixfinger threadfin, or moi in Hawaiian, was once reserved exclusively for Hawaiian royalty. Its six free pectoral fin rays act as sensory organs. Today it is successfully farmed in Hawaii and prized for its delicate, buttery flesh.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	45,0 cm
Maximum Weight	1,5 kg
Tiefenbereich	1-50m

Coloration

Silvery-gray to pale blue body with bright silvery iridescent flanks; back darker bluish-gray; fins translucent to pale yellow; 6 distinctive long thread-like free pectoral fin rays clearly visible.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, estuaries

Wassertyp

Saltwater

Tiefenbereich

1-50m

Verbreitungsgebiet

Indo-Pacific from the East African coast and Red Sea east to Hawaii and French Polynesia. Inhabits shallow sandy and muddy coastal areas, surf zones, and estuarine margins; especially common in Hawaiian nearshore fisheries.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Sixfinger Threadfin is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

Delicate, moist white flesh with a sweet, mild flavor and low fat. Prized in Hawaiian and Pacific Island cuisines; excellent steamed, pan-fried, or grilled whole with tropical seasonings.

Angelinformationen

Sportfisch

Taxonomy

Ordnung	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familie	Percidae (Perches)
Arten	Polydactylus sexfilis

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Chinese (Simplified)	六絲馬鮁
French	Barbure à six doigts
Spanish	Barbudo de seis dedos
Vietnamese	Cá gộc sáu râu

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Sixfinger Threadfin?

Delicate, moist white flesh with a sweet, mild flavor and low fat. Prized in Hawaiian and Pacific Island cuisines; excellent steamed, pan-fried, or grilled whole with tropical seasonings.

How big does Sixfinger Threadfin get?

Sixfinger Threadfin can grow up to 45.0 cm long and weigh 1.5 kg.

Where is Sixfinger Threadfin found?

Is Sixfinger Threadfin endangered?

The conservation status of Sixfinger Threadfin is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Sixfinger Threadfin belong to?

Sixfinger Threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis) belongs to the family Percidae (Perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).