3.3.7.1 Elopidae (Ladyfishes, Tenpounders)

3.3.7.1 Elopidae (Ladyfishes, Tenpounders)

  • A gular plate present between arms of lower jaw.
  • Single dorsal fin; origin a little behind midpoint of body

Eg. Elops machnata

 

Elopidae (Ladyfishes, Tenpounders)

Similar Families

Clupeidae - Scutes along belly; no lateral line or gular plate.

Megalopidae - Large scale; last dorsal fin ray filamentous (Megalops cyprinoides).

Chanos chanos - Small sub-terminal mouth and no gular plate.

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