Indo-Pacific Tenpounder
NameIndo-Pacific Tenpounder
Scientific NameElops hawaiensis
Common NamesIndo-Pacific Tenpounder, Giant Herring, Hawaiian Ladyfish
FamilyElopidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, East Africa, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, Hawaii
Temperamentaggressive
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelexpert
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)5000
Max Size (Inches)48
Water TypeMarine
Temperature Range (°F)72-82
pH Range7.5-8.5
Compatible SpeciesOnly very large, robust, fast-swimming marine species in extremely large public aquariums
Description
The Indo-Pacific Tenpounder is a large, predatory fish characterized by its sleek, silvery body and powerful swimming. It inhabits coastal marine and brackish waters, feeding primarily on smaller fish and crustaceans. Due to its significant size and active nature, this species is unsuitable for most home aquariums and is typically found only in very large public aquarium exhibits.
