Species guide
How to catch Fourfinger threadfin
Eleutheronema tetradactylum
The fourfinger threadfin is a coastal fish known for forming large schools and traveling long distances along shorelines. It has an elongated body and can reach up to 2 meters in length. This species is a predator that feeds on various smaller fish and squid near the surface and shallow waters.
Where they live
Found in shallow coastal waters up to 23 meters deep, fourfinger threadfin inhabit freshwater, brackish, and saltwater regions across Asia, Oceania, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They commonly form large schools near the shore and move along coastlines over long distances.
Typical size
Up to about 200 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- squid
- cuttlefish
- small crustaceans
Best baits
- small fish strips
- shrimp
- squid pieces
Best lures
- soft plastic lures
- poppers
- small metal jigs
How to fish for them
- casting from shore
- bait fishing from boat
- trolling with small lures
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