Barbudo de seis dedos

Polydactylus sexfilis

Least Concern Saltwater

Longitud Máxima

45,0 cm

Peso Máximo

1,5 kg

Color

Silvery-gray to pale blue body …

Rango de Profundidad

1-50m

Familia

Percidae

Categoría

Food Fish

Acerca de

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
Rango de Profundidad	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

Tipo de Agua

Saltwater

Rango de Profundidad

1-50m

Distribución Geográfica

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

Barbudo de seis dedos is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

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.

Información de Pesca

Pez de Pesca Deportiva

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Taxonomy

Orden	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familia	Percidae (Perches)
Especies	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

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can you eat Barbudo de seis dedos?

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 Barbudo de seis dedos get?

Barbudo de seis dedos can grow up to 45.0 cm long and weigh 1.5 kg.

Where is Barbudo de seis dedos found?

Is Barbudo de seis dedos endangered?

The conservation status of Barbudo de seis dedos is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Barbudo de seis dedos belong to?

Barbudo de seis dedos (Polydactylus sexfilis) belongs to the family Percidae (Perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).