Blackspot threadfin
📖 Overview
A marine species found on sandy and muddy bottoms of the continental shelf . Frequently enters estuaries . Feeds mainly on small crustaceans (especially shrimps), fishes and benthic organisms; also on sponges and fish scales . The progression in this hermaphrodite is protandrous, changing from a juvenile to a hermaphrodite, then a female .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 24. With 6 pectoral filaments; uppermost not reaching posterior tip of pectoral fin. Pectoral fin, rays moderate, 19-25% of SL; all rays branched except uppermost 1 or 2. Second dorsal spine short, 5-8% of SL. Atrophied swim bladder, like a string. A large black spot anteriorly on lateral line . No upper lip; lower lip well-developed except at symphysis. Operculum broadly rounded; preoperculum coarsely serrated. Color is golden-olive above ,silvery below. A large oval blotch is at the start of the lateral line .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackspot threadfin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blackspot threadfin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blackspot threadfin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 16 - 73 m . Tropical; 37°N - 11°S, 75°E - 149°E north to Japan.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans (especially shrimps), fishes and benthic organisms; also on sponges and fish scale
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blackspot threadfin 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
Detailed nutritional data for Blackspot threadfin is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Blackspot threadfin has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | blackspot threadfin · sixfinger threadfish |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | خيطي الزعانف أسود النقطة |
| 🌍CES | smuhovec černoskrvrnný |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Sortplettet trådfinnefisk |
| 🇫🇷French | barbure à tâche noire |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kataguroagonashi · kataguro-agonashi · カタグロアゴナシ |
| 🌍MYA | za yaw |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Barbudo-de-mancha-preta |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пятнистый пальцепёр |
| 🌍SIN | kutlikala |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | barbudo de mancha negra |
| 🌍THA | ปลากุเลากาบกล้วย |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 六指多指馬鮁 · 六指馬鮁 · 午仔 · 黑斑多指馬鮁 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polynemus sextarius | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Trichidion sextarius | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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