Ganges hairtail

Trichiurus gangeticus

Serrated pectoral spines

Ganges hairtail is a marine fish of Indian Ocean. The species occupies estuaries and brackish water. Records give a maximum length of 50 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Trichiuridae
Genus: Trichiurus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indian Ocean: east coast of India from Hooghly estuaries to Gulf of Mannar.

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