Savalai Hairtail
Lepturacanthus savala
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
A long, ribbon thin predator of coastal waters, it rises toward the surface after dark to chase small fish and prawns. It grows to about a metre and turns up in shore seines, bagnets and bottom trawls along muddy estuarine coasts.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Trichiuridae › Lepturacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281334.
FAQ
- How deep does the Savalai Hairtail live?
- The Savalai Hairtail (Lepturacanthus savala) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Savalai Hairtail dangerous to divers?
- The Savalai Hairtail is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Savalai Hairtail get?
- The Savalai Hairtail grows to about 1 m.