Indian threadfin
📖 Overview
Occurs over shallow muddy and sandy bottoms of the continental shelf), mainly near estuaries and sometimes entering rivers . Feeds mainly on small benthic crustaceans, especially prawns and crabs, and small fishes. Percentage of fishes eaten increases with size. Utilized fresh, dried or salted and frozen; eaten steamed, pan-fried, broiled and baked .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Golden olive in color, darker above, with faint dusky lines along body; fins yellowish .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indian threadfin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 55 - 100 m . Tropical; 26°N - 10°S, 62°E - 152°E West Pacific: known with certainty from Pakistan to Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic crustaceans, especially prawns and crabs, and small fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Indian tasselfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 143 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Indian threadfin has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Indian tasselfish · Indian threadfin |
| 🌍BEN | lakhua |
| 🇫🇷French | Barbure indien |
| 🌍IND | kurau hitam |
| 🌍MYA | ka ku yan |
| 🌍SIN | tahlunkala |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | barbudo indio |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyactylus indicus | Shaw | 1804 | Synonym |
| Polydactylus indicus | Shaw | 1804 | Synonym |
| Polynemus gelatinosus | McClelland | 1843 | Synonym |
| Polynemus indicus | Shaw | 1804 | Synonym |
| Polynemus sele | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Polynemus uronemus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Trichidion indicus | Shaw | 1804 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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