king threadfin

The 2009 tournament saw the introduction of a new category, Longest King Threadfin.

The King Threadfin usually have five long filaments below the pectoral (side) fin.

King threadfin are the largest of the seven species of threadfin found in Australian waters.

King threadfin, Polydactylus macrochir .

The King threadfin, Polydactylus macrochir, is a threadfin native to tropical waters of northern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea.

Other common names include King Threadfin Salmon, King Salmon, Threadfin Salmon, Burnett River Salmon.