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Trichiurus lepturus Linnaeus, 1758

Largehead hairtail
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New Caledonia country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: brackish
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in the north (Ref. 9070) and southwest (Ref. 11889) lagoons; also St. Vincent Bay (Ref. 9070). Also Ref. 50314.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nc.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Thollot, P., 1996
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names आम नाम | उपशब्द | Catalog of Fishes(वर्ग, प्रजाति) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Scombriformes (Mackerels) > Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes) > Trichiurinae
Etymology: Trichiurus: Greek, thrix = hair + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335);  lepturus: Specific name from Greek 'lepturus', for its thin or slender tail..
  More on author: Linnaeus.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range पारिस्थितिकी


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