Machete
Elops affinis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 91 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slender silvery fish of warm shallow shorelines, the machete schools inshore and pushes into lagoons and estuaries to hunt small fish and shrimp. Hooked on a line it fights hard, but its many fine bones keep it off most plates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Elopiformes › Elopidae › Elops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275403.
FAQ
- How deep does the Machete live?
- The Machete (Elops affinis) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Machete dangerous to divers?
- The Machete is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Machete get?
- The Machete grows to about 91 cm.