Genus Elops Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Scientific name Elops hawaiensis Higher classification Elops | |
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Similar Elops, Elops machnata, Elopiformes, Pacific ladyfish, West African ladyfish | ||
hawaiian ladyfish elops hawaiensis
Elops hawaiensis, the Hawaiian ladyfish, Hawaiian tenpounder, or banana fish, is a species of fish in the Elopidae family. It is sometimes referred to as the giant herring, and its Hawaiian name is awa 'aua. It is native to the west central Pacific Ocean, and the current classification may in fact consist of several species.
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hawaiian ladyfish elops hawaiensis
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.
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