Species guide
How to catch Blackspot threadfin
Polydactylus sextarius
brackishsaltwatergame fishPolynemidae
The Blackspot threadfin is a marine fish known for its short and deep body shape. It inhabits muddy continental shelf bottoms, estuaries, sand or sand-mud flats, and coral reefs. This species is a protandrous hermaphrodite, changing sex as it matures.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Inhabits depths of 16 to 73 meters over muddy or sandy bottoms, estuaries, and coral reefs.
Typical size
Up to about 30 cm
What they eat
- small crustaceans
- shrimps
- fishes
- benthic organisms
- sponges
- fish scales
Best baits
- shrimp
- small fish pieces
- crab
Best lures
- small soft plastics
- jigs
- spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- estuary fishing
- light jigging
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