Description
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Reference |
IB0710 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Giant Herrings - ELOPIDAE |
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Common Name |
Giant Herring |
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Scientific Name |
Elops machnata |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
Giant Herrings reach a maximum length of about 1.2 m. They feed on small fishes and crustaceans. They are sought-after as sportfishes for their tremendous speed, tenacity and acrobatic leaps when hooked. |
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