Milkfish

Chanos chanos

Also known as: Bangos, Bony Salmon, Chanos, Giant Herring, Moreton Bay Salmon, Salmon Herring, White Mullet

ALSO KNOWN AS

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019

Overview

Found in small to large schools, over well developed reef areas of shallow, coastal bays, estuaries, rivers and island reefs.

The only species in the family Chanidae is a schooling toothless fish related to the Herring.

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LIVES IN

Found in small to large schools, over well developed reef areas of shallow, coastal bays, estuaries, rivers and island reefs.

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