Hawaiian Ladyfish (species: Elops hawaiensis) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Elops hawaiensis
Hawaiian Ladyfish


©Dinh D. Tran, FiMSeA: Hawaiian Ladyfish (Elops hawaiensis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Elopiformes
Family Elopidae
Genus Elops
Species Elops hawaiensis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 120 cm (Standard Length)

Weight

  • Up to 10.1 kg

Depth range

  • From 15 m to 30 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Coastal fish, commonly entering lagoon, bays, and estuaries (including fishponds) , particularly around mangroves. Sometimes enters freshwater streams, but does not penetrate very far inland (FishBase).

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