United States (contiguous states) country information
Common names:
John, Ladyfish, Skipjack
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
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Uses:
gamefish: yes;
Comments:
Abundant in Florida, where it is often caught in mangrove areas and other inshore waterways, estuaries and bays, over both sandy and muddy bottoms (Ref. 9987). Also found in "large rivers" in Chesapeake Bay region; also Cape Charles and Lynnhaven Roads, Virginia (Ref. 4639). Also Ref. 27549, 93252.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
National Fisheries Authority:
http://www.nmfs.gov
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986
National Database:
> Elopiformes (Tarpons and tenpounders) > Elopidae (Tenpounders)
Etymology: Elops:Greek, ellops = a kind of serpent (Ref. 45335). More on author: Linnaeus.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
