The membrane of the pectoral fin is deep black with the base of the filaments being dusky yellow, darkening to the rear.

[2] The Indian threadfin has been confirmed as occurring in the coastal waters of southern Asia from Pakistan to Borneo.

[3] The Indian threadfin is found over shallow muddy and sandy substrates on the continental shelf, especially in the vicinity of estuaries and it is known to enter rivers.

[3] The Indian threadfin is one of the most important quarries for fisheries of a number of Asian nations< They are caught with gill nets, trawls, handlines and beach seines.

[3] The flesh is used fresh or preserved by freezing, drying and smoking and is prepared by baking, steaming, frying or broiling.

[2] This species was first formally described by as Polynemus indicum in 1804 by the Irish naturalist George Shaw from a drawing by Russell and he gave the location of the type as Vizagapatam.