Elops machnata
Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Elops machnata
Weight
11
24
kglbs
kg lbs 
Length
50-118
19.7-46.5
cminch
cm inch 

Elops machnata, the tenpounder, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Elopidae in the order Elopiformes (tarpons and tenpounders). This species is found in coastal regions of the Indian Ocean.

Population

Population threats

This species uses estuarine areas and hypersaline lagoons; changes in the quality of these habitats may affect this species' population dynamics. Although this species may not be closely associated with any single habitat, it may be adversely affected by development and urbanization.

References

1. Elops machnata Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elops_machnata
2. Elops machnata on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172363/58325231

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