Barbure à six doigts

Polydactylus sexfilis

Least Concern Saltwater

Longueur maximale

45,0 cm

Poids maximum

1,5 kg

Couleur

Silvery-gray to pale blue body …

Plage de profondeur

1-50m

Famille

Percidae

Catégorie

Food Fish

À propos

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
Plage de profondeur	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

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

1-50m

Aire de répartition

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

Barbure à six doigts is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

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.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille	Percidae (Perches)
Espèces	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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Barbure à six doigts?

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 Barbure à six doigts get?

Barbure à six doigts can grow up to 45.0 cm long and weigh 1.5 kg.

Where is Barbure à six doigts found?

Is Barbure à six doigts endangered?

The conservation status of Barbure à six doigts is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Barbure à six doigts belong to?

Barbure à six doigts (Polydactylus sexfilis) belongs to the family Percidae (Perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).