Coromandel Hairtail
Lepturacanthus pantului
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–80 m
- Max size: 92 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A long ribbon bodied hairtail of estuaries and coastal waters, it can reach nearly a metre in length. It hunts prawns, young clupeids and other small fish, and is caught with bag and seine nets and sold fresh, dried or salted.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Trichiuridae › Lepturacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281332.
FAQ
- How deep does the Coromandel Hairtail live?
- The Coromandel Hairtail (Lepturacanthus pantului) is typically found at 0–80 m.
- Is the Coromandel Hairtail dangerous to divers?
- The Coromandel Hairtail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Coromandel Hairtail get?
- The Coromandel Hairtail grows to about 92 cm.