Description
Tail long and whip like and without a caudal fin. There are 5 pairs of gill openings and spiracles are just behind eyes. It is characterised by the presence of alternate white and black spots in the posterior part of the tail
Size
Maximum length: 121.2 cm (WD), common length: 95-110 cm (WD)
Diet
Feeds on bottom crustaceans including shrimps and crabs
Utilization
Marketed fresh, dried and dried salted
Gears
Trawl, gillnet