Sixfinger Threadfin

Polydactylus sexfilis

Least Concern Saltwater

Comprimento Máximo

45,0 cm

Peso Máximo

1,5 kg

Cor

Silvery-gray to pale blue body …

Faixa de Profundidade

1-50m

Família

Percidae

Categoria

Food Fish

Sobre

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
Faixa de Profundidade	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 Água

Saltwater

Faixa de Profundidade

1-50m

Distribuição 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.

{# Distribution Map — SVG world map highlighting countries where the fish is found. Expects: distribution_country_codes (JSON array of ISO alpha-2 codes) #}

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

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

Comestibilidade e Culinária

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.

Informações de Pesca

Peixe Esportivo

Sim

Taxonomy

Ordem	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Família	Percidae (Perches)
Espécies	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

Perguntas Frequentes

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).