Sixfinger Threadfin

Polydactylus sexfilis

Least Concern Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

45,0 cm

Maksimum Ağırlık

1,5 kg

Renk

Silvery-gray to pale blue body …

Derinlik Aralığı

1-50m

Familya

Percidae

Kategori

Food Fish

Hakkında

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
Derinlik Aralığı	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

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Derinlik Aralığı

1-50m

Coğrafi Dağılım

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).

Yenirlik ve Mutfak

Tat

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.

Balıkçılık Bilgileri

Spor Balığı

Evet

Taxonomy

Takım	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Familya	Percidae (Perches)
Türler	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

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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).