Smallmouth Threadfin
Polydactylus microstoma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–55 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A threadfin of turbid coastal water, estuaries and mangrove creeks, it trails fine sensory filaments to feel for shrimps and small fishes in the murk. It copes with a wide range of salinity and pushes well up into mangrove lined rivers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangaria incertae sedis › Polynemidae › Polydactylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 309705.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smallmouth Threadfin live?
- The Smallmouth Threadfin (Polydactylus microstoma) is typically found at 2–55 m.
- Is the Smallmouth Threadfin dangerous to divers?
- The Smallmouth Threadfin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smallmouth Threadfin get?
- The Smallmouth Threadfin grows to about 25 cm.