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Malacho (Elops smithi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Elops smithi

Common Name
Malacho

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19; Vertebrae: 73 - 80. This species is distinguished from Elops saurus in the number of vertebrae 73-80 but usually 75-78 vs. 79-87, often 81-85, respectively (vs. E. senegalensis 67, E. machnata 63-64, and E. hawaiensis 68-70). This species has a lower gill raker count , 10-15 on lower limb of the first arch (vs. E. affinis 16-20 and E. lacerta 17-19) (Ref. 83481).

Classification

Classified By

McBride, Rocha, Ruiz-Carus & Bowen, 2010

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Tarpons and Tenpounders (Elopiformes)

Family

Tenpounders (Elopidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: coasts of the Americas, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean islands.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic

Trophic Level

s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

44.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5176 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (65 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated