West African Ladyfish
Elops lacerta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The West African ladyfish patrols shallow sandy coasts and pushes up into brackish lagoons and tidal rivers, a fast slender predator on small fish that reaches about a metre. It spawns at sea, where its eggs hatch into a clear ribbon like larva that drifts before transforming into the adult form.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Elopiformes › Elopidae › Elops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275405.
FAQ
- How deep does the West African Ladyfish live?
- The West African Ladyfish (Elops lacerta) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the West African Ladyfish dangerous to divers?
- The West African Ladyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the West African Ladyfish get?
- The West African Ladyfish grows to about 1 m.