Ribbon Fish
Trichiurus lepturus · Chibra / Leesi
Ribbon Fish (Chibra / Leesi), also called hairtail, is a long, silver-bodied fish. We list it whole round, headed & gutted (HGT) or as fillets, in the size grades and packing shown below.
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Origin
Arabian Sea, Pakistan
Availability
Year-round
HS Code
0303
MOQ
Minimum order quantity depends on the species, specifications and shipment arrangement. Contact us to confirm.
Frozen ribbon fish supply from Pakistan
Ribbon fish is listed here as Trichiurus lepturus, the largehead hairtail. Buyers may know it as hairtail or cutlassfish, and its local names in Pakistan are Chibra and Leesi.
Sea Star Impex is a Karachi-based exporter. We source fish in Pakistan and have it graded, packed and frozen to the agreed order specification, with export documents issued in Sea Star Impex's name.
Processing Types
- Whole Round (WR)
- Headed & Gutted (HGT)
- Fillets
Packing Options
- 10kg Master Carton
- 20kg Bulk Carton
- Custom Retail Pack
Available Sizes
Specifications
glazing
10-20% (customizable)
storage Temp
-18°C or below
shelf Life
24 months frozen
packing
IQF / Interleaved
Container Capacity (general guidance): 20ft Reefer: ~10-12 MT · 40ft Reefer: ~20-24 MT (varies by product density & packing). Contact us for an exact loading calculation based on your order.
What to include in your ribbon fish quotation request
Send these details so our team can check availability and prepare a quotation for your order.
- 1
Product form
Whole round, headed and gutted (HGT) or fillets. For fillets, give your skin and bone requirement.
- 2
Size grade
The size grade you need and whether it is measured per whole fish or per piece. We confirm which grades are available for your order.
- 3
Freezing requirement
The freezing style your market requires, such as individually quick frozen (IQF) or block frozen. We confirm whether it can be supplied before quoting.
- 4
Packing requirement
Carton or pack size, any inner packing (for example interleaved sheets or individual wrapping), and the labelling your market requires.
- 5
Glazing and net weight
The glaze percentage your market accepts and whether weights should be declared net of glaze.
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Quantity, schedule and destination
Total volume, whether it is a one-off or repeat order, your preferred shipment window, and the destination country and port.
Ribbon Fish buying questions
Is ribbon fish the same as hairtail or cutlassfish?
Hairtail and cutlassfish are other trade names for ribbon fish. This product is listed as Trichiurus lepturus, but other species are also sold under these names, so include the scientific name your buyers require and we will confirm the species before quoting.
Can ribbon fish be quoted by the fillet?
Fillets are one of the listed forms. Send the fillet size you need, your skin and bone requirement, and how the fillets should be frozen and packed, and we will confirm whether that specification can be supplied.
What is the minimum order and price for ribbon fish?
Minimum order quantity depends on the species, specifications and shipment arrangement. Contact us to confirm. Price depends on the form, size grade, freezing and packing, quantity and destination, so it is confirmed in your quotation.
Related species
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