Taxonomy of Finfish (1+2)

3.3.9.6.3 Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes / Hairtailfishes / Frostfishes / Scabbardfishes)

 

• Body extremely elongate, compressed and ribbon like
• Maxilla concealed by a preorbital bone
• Dorsal fin low and long, beginning shortly behind eye
• Anal fin low or reduced to short spines
• Pectoral fins short and low on body
• Pelvic fins reduced to a scale like spine (Benthodesmus sp.) or completely absent (in Trichiurus and Lepturacanthus)
• Caudal fin small, forked or absent
• Scales absent

Eg. Trichiurus lepturus