Species guide
How to catch King threadfin
Polydactylus macrochir
King threadfin is a large, powerful fish found in coastal waters and estuaries. Known for their long pectoral filaments, they are prized game fish prized for their strength and size. Adults often travel long distances along the coastline and may hunt alone or in small groups.
Where they live
Found in shallow coastal waters up to 6 meters deep, king threadfin inhabit freshwater, brackish, and saltwater environments across Asia, Oceania, the Pacific, and Indian Ocean regions. They commonly form schools but larger fish may move solo or in pairs along the coast.
Typical size
Up to about 170 cm
What they eat
- ponyfish
- jewfish
- whiting
- blue swimmer crab
- mantis shrimp
Best baits
- live baitfish
- prawns
- crabs
- squid
Best lures
- surface poppers
- soft plastic paddletails
- jigs
- metal spoons
How to fish for them
- casting surface lures
- bottom fishing with bait
- trolling along coastline
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