Yellowthread Threadfin
Filimanus xanthonema
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
Long trailing rays beneath the chin give this threadfin its name, fanned out over muddy bottoms to taste for buried food. It hunts small crustaceans and starts life as a male before some individuals later become female. A modest fish, it reaches about 14 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Polynemidae › Filimanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280785.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowthread Threadfin live?
- The Yellowthread Threadfin (Filimanus xanthonema) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Yellowthread Threadfin dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowthread Threadfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowthread Threadfin get?
- The Yellowthread Threadfin grows to about 14 cm.