Sixfinger Threadfin

Polydactylus sexfilis

Least Concern Saltwater

अधिकतम लंबाई

45.0 cm

अधिकतम वजन

1.5 kg

रंग

Silvery-gray to pale blue body …

गहराई सीमा

1-50m

कुल

Percidae

श्रेणी

Food Fish

परिचय

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
गहराई सीमा	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

जल प्रकार

Saltwater

गहराई सीमा

1-50m

भौगोलिक वितरण

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).

खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद

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.

मछली पकड़ने की जानकारी

खेल मछली

हाँ

Taxonomy

गण	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
कुल	Percidae (Perches)
प्रजातियाँ	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

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

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).