Indian Threadfin
	Name: Local common name: Scientific name: Family: TL: Width[excl fins]: Wgt: Water: Depth: Habitat: Food value: Local water: Identifications:	Indian Threadfin Threadfin, Ngor hee[hokkien] Polydactylus indicus Polymenidae [Threadfins] 40.7 cm [max to 142 cm] 6.7 cm 420 gms Marine, brackish Up to 100 m Mainly shallow coastal water on muddy, sandy  bottom. Ascend rivers and near river mouths. Feeds on bottom living crustaceans and fishes. High price [usually cut into smaller cuts]. High in demand. Very tasty meat. Usually eaten steamed. It's considered a higher grade than the 'fourfinger threadfin'. Yes 5 filamentous rays. Longer caudal tail than the 'fourfinger threadfin'.
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