Australian Threadfin
Polydactylus multiradiatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–56 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A threadfin of shallow coastal sand and mud, the Australian threadfin trails long free fin rays that trace the bottom feeling for buried prawns. It often turns up alongside commercial prawns in the Gulf of Carpentaria and reaches about twenty one centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Polynemidae › Polydactylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276594.
FAQ
- How deep does the Australian Threadfin live?
- The Australian Threadfin (Polydactylus multiradiatus) is typically found at 10–56 m.
- Is the Australian Threadfin dangerous to divers?
- The Australian Threadfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Australian Threadfin get?
- The Australian Threadfin grows to about 21 cm.