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Hawaiian ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Elops hawaiensis

Common Name
Hawaiian ladyfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18. A gular plate present between arms of lower jaw. Branchiostegal rays numerous, approximately 20-25. All fins without spines. Scales very small, approximately 100 in lateral line.

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1909
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Tarpons and Tenpounders (Elopiformes)
Family
Tenpounders (Elopidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: throughout the Western Central Pacific. Currently treated as a single species, but this status should be considered provisional. Further studies may reveal a complex of closely related species, as in the case of Albula.
Range
41°N - 22°S, 92°E - 153°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; anadromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 6898)
Trophic Level
4.03 s.e. 0.62 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
120 cm
Common Length
50.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5176 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (72 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless (Ref. 4887)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated