Silver scabbardfish
| Scientific name | Lepidopus caudatus |
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| Family | Trichiuridae |
| FAO code | SFS |
General characteristics of the species
Bone fish. It has a very wide and long body, without scales. The mouth is large with large teeth. Bright silver color, yellowish fins with black edge. It has a large black spot at the beginning of the dorsal fin. The caudal fin has black edges. It can reach a total length of up to about 2 m.
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| Main fishing gear | Lines and hooks (bottom longline). |
| Main ways of presenting the product | Packed in polyethylene boxes. Cool, on ice. |