Ladyfish

Elops saurus

Also known as: Bonefish, Bonyfish, Elops, Fiddler, John, Long John, Riverfish, Silverfish, Skipjack, Springer, Tarpon

ALSO KNOWN AS

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2012

Overview

Found in large schools over shallow muddy areas of brackish estuaries and lagoons very close to shorelines.

Spectacularly leaps out the water when hooked from line fishing.

COLOURS

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LIVES IN

Found in large schools over shallow muddy areas of brackish estuaries and lagoons very close to shorelines.

RANGE

1 comment

JolineCuracao· 10 May 2020
I don't think this is a ladyfish, this looks like a tarpon to me
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