West African ladyfish
Elops lacerta
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The West African ladyfish is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Elopidae. It is native to the coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Senegal to Angola. It is also known as the Guinean ladyfish. Some have been known to grow to 20 lb (9.1 kg).
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Elopiformes
- Family
- Elopidae
- Genus
- Elops