- 갈치 Cutlassfish
. 학명; family Trichiuridae
. 서식지; 다양한 해역의 얕은 물의 진흙 바닥
. 통명; 갈치
. 특징; 가늘고 긴 몸과 송곳니 같이 큰 이빨
. 먹이와 요리법; 회, 절이거나 말려서, 혹은 찌개 등으로 섭취
1 학명과 서식지
- 학명; family Trichiuridae
- 서식지
. 온도와 깊이; 다양한 해역의 얕은 물의 진흙 바닥
. 지역; 10개속 45종이 전세계 해역에 서식
. 만, 하구 및 얕은 해안지역 선호
In North America, the Atlantic cutlassfish commonly ranges from Massachusetts to Argentina and throughout the Gulf of Mexico, especially Texas. In the Pacific, cutlassfish inhabit waters from Southern California to northern Peru.
Habitat. Preferring muddy bottoms in shallow water, cutlassfish gather in large numbers in bays, estuaries, and shallow coastal areas.
2 통명
- 영어; cutlass fish, ribbonfish, Atlantic cutlassfish, Pacific cutlassfish, largehead hairtail;
Japanese: tachinouo, tachiuo, tachuo; Portuguese: lírio, peixeespada; Spanish: espada, pez sable, sable, savola.
- 한글; 갈치
3 개요
- 길이; 150센티이내, 평균 90센티
- 체중; 2파운드이내
Cutlassfish can reach up to 5 feet in length and 2 pounds in weight. The average length is 3 feet. The alltackle record for Atlantic cutlassfish (Trichiurus lepturus) is a 7-pound fish caught in South Africa in 1995.
4 특징
- 가늘고 긴 몸과 송곳니 같이 큰 이빨
- 창 모양의 머리로 색상은 파란색이나 은색
- 골반과 꼬리지느러미가 줄어들거나 없어 뱀장어와 비슷
Cutlassfish are members of the family Trichiuridae, encompassing nearly 20 species. They are swift swimmers that generally dwell on the bottom. Used as bait for larger gamefish in the United States, cutlassfish are a valued food and a commercial species in many other countries, especially Japan, where they may be used for sashimi. They are also marketed salted/dried and frozen.
Identification. Characterized by their long, compressed bodies that taper to pointed tails, cutlassfish are also commonly known as ribbonfish. Their heads are spear-shaped, and the fish have sharp, arrowlike teeth in large mouths. Their coloring is silvery, the jaws edged with black.
5 먹이와 요리법
- 먹이; 멸치, 정어리, 오징어, 갑각류 등 육식성
- 낮에는 수면층에서 먹이를 사냥하고 밤에는 바닥으로 이동
- 그물이나 낚시로 포획
- 회, 절이거나 말려서, 혹은 찌개 등으로 섭취
Cutlassfish feed on anchovies, sardines, squid, and crustaceans. Adults usually feed on pelagic prey near the surface during the daytime and migrate to the bottom at night. Subadults and small juveniles do the opposite.