Lesser African Threadfin
Galeoides decadactylus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–70 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
Trailing fingerlike rays from its lower fin, this threadfin feels its way across sandy and muddy shallows and often into brackish estuaries. It hunts bottom invertebrates and grows to about half a metre, and the IUCN lists it as near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Polynemidae › Galeoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126997.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lesser African Threadfin live?
- The Lesser African Threadfin (Galeoides decadactylus) is typically found at 10–70 m.
- Is the Lesser African Threadfin dangerous to divers?
- The Lesser African Threadfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lesser African Threadfin get?
- The Lesser African Threadfin grows to about 50 cm.