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African threadfish (Alectis alexandrina)
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African threadfish (Alectis alexandrina) specimen
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Carangidae

African threadfish

Alectis alexandrina

A subtropical marine fish

  • Marine fish
  • Deep-bodied
  • Large

African threadfish is a marine fish from the recorded range. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 100 cm.

Genus
Alectis
Maximum length
100 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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