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Also known as "Giant Herring" in some countries.
Elops hawaiensis
Elopidae [Tenpounders]
41 cm [max to 70 cm SL]
[Max to 10.1 kg]
Marine, brackish, freshwater
Coastal, lagoons, estuaries, rivers, bays, ponds. Active swimmer. Feed on fishes, crustaceans.
Yes.
All fins w/o spines. Fine small scales.
This particular fish was caught in Sungei Serangoon, off Lor Halus, Singapore.
