Hawaiian ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis)

Scientific name: Elops hawaiensis Regan, 1909

Hawaiian ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis)

The Hawaiian ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Elopidae.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Elops hawaiensis
Family
Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Order
Elopiformes (Tarpons and Tenpounders)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
120
Common length
50.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic; anadromous; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
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.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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