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Cutlass Fish

 

(Trichiurus japonicus), a fish of the family Trichiuridae. The naked, elongate, and silvery body resembles a cutlass. The cutlass fish reaches a length of 2 m and a weight of 1 kg. It inhabits the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea. The fish is found off the shores of India, western Africa, and Primor’e Krai (USSR). A marine school fish, it feeds on sardines. The cutlass fish has some commercial value.

The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979). © 2010 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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