Elops senegalensis Regan, 1909

Senegalese ladyfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Elopiformes \| Elopidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Guinée du Sénégal, Malacho senegalés, Ladyfish, ... more

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Main reference

Schneider, W. 1990. (Ref. 2683)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2844); common length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2683); max. published weight: 5,900 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Often confused with Elops lacerta.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Often confused with E. lacerta, distinguished only by the number of gill rakers on the lower par of the first gill arc and the number of scales on the lateral line.

Coastal pelagic species, occurring inshore and some way up the tidal rivers to the edge of the shelf (Ref. 4445). Feeds on fish and shrimps (Ref. 28587).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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