THREADFIN, BLUE

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THREADFIN, BLUE

Scientific Name: 
Eleumtheronema tetradactylum
Salt/Fresh: 
Salt
Also Known As: 
Blue Threadfin; Cooktown threadfin; Tassel Fish; Blind Tassel Fish; Blue Salmon; Cooktown Salmon; Colonial Salmon; Kingfish; Salmon; THREADFIN, BLUE
Rating: 
Countries: 
Australia
Description: 

One of the common Threadfins. Threadfins are named after the long filamentous rays (threads) ahead of their low pectoral fins. They are a fine sport fish and make great eating. Often caught while chasing Barramundi or Mangrove Jack they are a welcome addition to any catch.

How To Identify: 

Blue Threadfin on their head and along their back often have a blue to dark coloration, flowing down to a silver side and silvery white belly. As with all threadfins, they have long thread like filaments extending from in front of their low pectoral fins. Blue Salmon have only 3-4 shorter filaments compared to the King Threadfin that have 5 long filaments. Blue threadfin are common around the 60 cm size but can potentially grow as large as 160 cm.

How To Catch: 

Blue threadfin are not often specifically target but a welcome catch. Sometimes chased on the flats by sport fisherman with light gear and small lures or flies. They put up a great fight for their size. They also take most baits and love fresh prawns.

Where Found: 

Australia
In Australia Blue Salmon are found from around Moreton Bay in Southern Queensland northward right around the top of Australia to the top half of Western Australia.
Threadfins are found from the near fresh reaches of tropical rivers right down to the river mouths and adjacent sand and mud flats and areas of broken reef. They love the colour changes in the water that come with tropic rivers and actively hunt prawns and small fish. They love feeding on jelly prawns.

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