Fourfinger Threadfin
Eleutheronema tetradactylum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–23 m
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: safe
A large threadfin that reaches two metres, it cruises shallow muddy coastal bottoms and runs into rivers and estuaries to feed on prawns and fish. Fine, thread like rays trail from the lower fin and act as feelers across the murky bottom. It usually moves in loose schools, though the bigger fish go in pairs or alone.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Polynemidae › Eleutheronema
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280639.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fourfinger Threadfin live?
- The Fourfinger Threadfin (Eleutheronema tetradactylum) is typically found at 0–23 m.
- Is the Fourfinger Threadfin dangerous to divers?
- The Fourfinger Threadfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fourfinger Threadfin get?
- The Fourfinger Threadfin grows to about 2 m.