Ribbon fish belongs to the family:

Correct option is B

Correct Answer: (b) Trichiuridae
Explanation:
→ Ribbon fishes (hairtails, cutlassfishes) belong to Trichiuridae.
→ They have an elongated, ribbon-like body and are important commercially.
→ Commonly caught in trawl fisheries along Indian coasts.
Information Booster:
→ No pelvic fins; dorsal fin long and continuous.
→ Predatory fishes found in deeper coastal waters.
→ Include the genera Trichiurus and Lepturacanthus.
Additional Information (Other Options):
(a) Sphyraenidae – barracudas.
(c) Scomberidae – mackerels.
(d) Rachycentridae – cobia.