Common Name: Hairtail or ribbonfish
(Trichurus lepturus).
Tua Hoo in Hokkien. Timah in Malay.
Description: Long and slender fish,
equipped with razor sharp teeth. Usually in shimmering silver
in colour. Grows up to a metre long. This voracious bottom feeder
can be found in bays and in the open sea.
Tips: Usually caught in troll nets, rarely on line. Use wire trace for best results but keep hands away from the fish's snappy mouth.