FishincSpecies catalog
Ladyfish
Elops saurus
Ladyfish (Elops saurus) belongs to the family Elopidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Elops saurus |
|---|---|
| Family | Elopidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Northern Ladyfish, Tenpounder |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Slender, torpedo-shaped body
- Terminal mouth with the lower jaw projecting
- Many small bright silver scales
- Bluish back
- One dorsal fin
- Deeply forked tail
Ladyfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Frauenfisch |
| Spanish | Machete del Atlántico |
| Dutch | Tienponder |
| Polish | Elops złotawy, Oszczer żółtawy, Oszczer złotawy |
| Finnish | Hopeakala |
| Hungarian | Pajzsos gyíkfejűhal |
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