Elops machnata (Forsskål, 1775)

Tenpounder

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Elopiformes \| Elopidae
Synonyms	Argentina machnata, Elops capensis, Elops indicus, ... more
Common names	Big-eye giant herring, Springer, Ten pounder, ... more

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Main reference

Smith, M.M. 1986. (Ref. 3968)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 118 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 50.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967); max. published weight: 10.8 kg (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous; freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 38°N - 37°S, 22°E - 153°W

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to Mossel Bay, South Africa and east to India and western Pacific. Africa: Inland waters.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18. Upper jaw reaching well behind eye; teeth on jaws villiform (Ref. 4832).

Occurs in coastal waters, but enters lagoons and estuaries (Ref. 4832). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Young and adults feed on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 5213). Probably spawn at sea, but the transparent larvae migrate to inshore areas and are often found in brackish water (Ref. 7050). Are voracious carnivores that take fish, squid and shrimp bait (Ref. 3968). Edible, but not tasty and full of bones (Ref. 3968). A total length of 126 cm for this species has been reported from Knysna, South Africa (G. Bernardt, pers. comm., e-mail: gerard@smallstreams.com) .


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)
High to very high vulnerability (65 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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