Crested Hairtail
Tentoriceps cristatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–110 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
A long, ribbon thin predator of coastal waters, the crested hairtail hunts small fishes, squid and crustaceans down to about 110 metres. It avoids low salinity water and turns up in bottom trawls across southeast Asia, sold both fresh and salted.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Trichiuridae › Tentoriceps
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219705.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crested Hairtail live?
- The Crested Hairtail (Tentoriceps cristatus) is typically found at 30–110 m.
- Is the Crested Hairtail dangerous to divers?
- The Crested Hairtail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crested Hairtail get?
- The Crested Hairtail grows to about 90 cm.