Image Bank - Fishes
Largehead Hairtail,Alive position
Reference |
IB2660 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Cutlassfishes / Hairtails - TRICHIURIDAE |
Common Name |
Largehead Hairtail,Alive position |
Scientific Name |
Trichiurus lepturus |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Cutlassfishes and Hairtails are found in tropical and temperate waters around the world. They are voracious predators of other fishes, crustaceans and squids.They are generally found near the bottom in deep water, down to about 2000 m. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |