Blackspot Threadfin
Polydactylus sextarius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 16–73 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
Trailing free feeler like rays from its pectoral fins, this threadfin sweeps sandy and muddy shelf bottoms for shrimps, small fish and buried invertebrates. It often pushes into estuaries, grows to about thirty centimetres, and begins life male before turning female.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Polynemidae › Polydactylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218912.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackspot Threadfin live?
- The Blackspot Threadfin (Polydactylus sextarius) is typically found at 16–73 m.
- Is the Blackspot Threadfin dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspot Threadfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackspot Threadfin get?
- The Blackspot Threadfin grows to about 30 cm.