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The '''largehead hairtail''', ''Trichiurus lepturus'', is a member of the [[cutlassfish]] family, Trichiuridae. It is a long, slender fish found throughout the tropical and temperate waters of the world. The Atlantic and Pacific populations are also known as '''Atlantic cutlassfish''' and '''Pacific cutlassfish''', respectively. |
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Largehead hairtails can grow to over 2 m in length; the largest published weight is 5 kg and the oldest reported age is 15 years. They live in shallow coastal waters, rising to eat [[plankton]]ic [[crustacean]]s during the day and returning to the sea bed at night. |
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They are fished for food and eaten grilled or as [[sashimi]]. |
They are fished for food and eaten grilled or as [[sashimi]]. |
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The largehead hairtail, Trichiurus lepturus, is a member of the cutlassfish family, Trichiuridae. It is a long, slender fish found throughout the tropical and temperate waters of the world. The Atlantic and Pacific populations are also known as Atlantic cutlassfish and Pacific cutlassfish, respectively.
Largehead hairtails can grow to over 2 m in length; the largest published weight is 5 kg and the oldest reported age is 15 years. They live in shallow coastal waters, rising to eat planktonic crustaceans during the day and returning to the sea bed at night.
They are fished for food and eaten grilled or as sashimi.
References
- "Trichiurus lepturus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 11 March.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trichiurus lepturus". FishBase. January 2006 version.