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Threadfin Salmon.
(Eleutheronema tetradactylum).
Other Common Names:
Fourfinger Threadfin.
Cooktown Salmon.
Bluntnose Salmon.
Identification:
Complete body covered with small scales.
Upper body grey–green, silvery sides and brilliant silver belly.
Dark edges on the tail and the large second dorsal fin.
Blunt nose and four threaded pectoral fins.
Typical Location:
Shallow and calm water with muddy bottom in salt,
brackish and fresh water.
Fishing Methods:
Lure casting with spinners and minnows.
Flyfishing with dry as well as wet flies.
Baitfishing with live prawns.
Fighting Characteristics:
An extremely fast fighter, that often surprises with a few extra runs.
Fishing Khao Lak's Comment:
Not one of our main target species, but an interesting fish
that can be caught in shallow brackish water.
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