# Largehead hairtail (*Trichiurus lepturus*)

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The largehead hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) is a bony fish in the family Trichiuridae and the order Scombriformes. It is also called hairtail, beltfish, snakefish, hair-tail and hair tail. Linnaeus named the species in 1758, and it belongs to the subfamily Trichiurinae within the suborder Scombroidei. The IUCN Red List assesses the largehead hairtail globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | marine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Scombriformes
- family: Trichiuridae
- genus: Trichiurus
- species: *Trichiurus lepturus* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Clupea haumela*, *Trachiurus lepturus*, *Trichiuris haumela*, *Trichiurus argenteus*, *Trichiurus coxii*, *Trichiurus electricus*, *Trichiurus hamrela*, *Trichiurus haumela*, *Trichiurus lajor*, *Trichiurus malabaricus*, *Trichiurus nitens*, *Trichurus lepturus*, *Trichyurus lepturus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the largehead hairtail?

The largehead hairtail is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Trichiuridae in the order Scombriformes.

### What is the scientific name of the largehead hairtail?

Its scientific name is Trichiurus lepturus, placed in the genus Trichiurus.

### Who named the largehead hairtail and when?

The species was named by Linnaeus in 1758.

### Is the largehead hairtail endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### What other names does the largehead hairtail have?

It is also called hairtail, beltfish, snakefish, hair-tail and hair tail.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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