Largehead Hairtail
	Name: Local common name: Scientific name: Family: TL: Width[excl fins]: Wgt: Water: Depth: Habitat: Food value: Local water: Identification:	Largehead Hairtail Ribbon fish, Belt fish Trichiurus lepturus Trichiuridae [Cutlassfishes] 77 cm [max to 234 cm] 6 cm 432 gms [max to 5 kg] Marine, brackish 0-400 m Muddy bottoms of shallow coastal waters & estuarine waters. Feeds on fishes, squids, crabs. Quite common. Flesh soft & a little powdery form. Yes but there are a few species of Hairtail found here. Large mouth & head. Lateral line begin at the top of the gill cover, curve down just behind the pectoral fin & straight close to the bottom..