Fishing for Malacho

Elops smithi

The malacho is a slender, silvery, herring-like fish reaching about 3 feet. It has a streamlined body, large eyes, a forked tail, and a single dorsal fin. A strong, fast swimmer, it schools in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and lagoons from the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean south to Brazil, often leaping when hooked. Juveniles use estuarine nurseries. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Data deficient

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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