- Largehead hairtail
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name = Largehead hairtail
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Chordata
class =Actinopterygii
ordo =Perciformes
familia =Trichiuridae
genus = "Trichiurus "
species = "T. lepturus"
binomial = "Trichiurus lepturus"
binomial_authority = Linnaeus, 1758The largehead hairtail (also beltfish), "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 recorded weight is 5 kg and the oldest recorded age is 15 years. They live in shallow coastal waters, rising to eat
plankton iccrustacean s during the day and returning to the sea bed at night.In Japan, where it is know as "tachiuo", they are fished for food and eaten grilled or raw, as
sashimi .In Korea, the largehead hairtail is called "galchi" (갈치) and is a popular fish for frying or grilling. The flesh is firm yet tender when cooked, with a moderate level of "fishiness" to the smell and a low level of oiliness. The largehead hairtail is also notable for being fairly easy to debone.
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