Elops saurus

Elops saurus
Ladyfish – Elops saurus
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
ElopidaeElops saurusLinnaeus1766Ladyfish

Elops saurus

Unique Characters: A gular plate present between arms of lower jaw. Mouth large, oblique, and terminal. Blue or greenish grey above, silvery on sides; fins sometimes with a faint yellow tinge. Dorsal fin origin over pelvic fin origin.

Similar Species: None

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