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Genus Family: Elopidae 🍽️ 4 Edible 🎣 6 Game Fish

Elops

Species
7
Max Length
120 cm
Max Weight
10.8 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.90
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Elopiformes
Family
Elopidae
Genus
Elops

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
5
🔄 Diadromous
2

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 3
Data Deficient 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
2 spp.
Seychelles
2 spp.
Mozambique
2 spp.
Djibouti
1 spp.
Mauritius
1 spp.
Comoros
1 spp.
Kenya
1 spp.
Benin
1 spp.
Tanzania
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

carnivore
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
50 m