raresilverschoolingvery-largelagoon
- Habitat
- Lagoon
- Max size
- 2.3 m
- Depth
- 0-15 m
- Family
- Chanidae
The milkfish is a widespread species of ray-finned fish found throughout the Indo-Pacific. It is the sole living species in the family Chanidae, and the only living member of the genus Chanos. The repeating scientific name (tautonym) is from Greek khanos. They are grouped in the order Gonorhynchiformes and are most closely related to the Ostariophysi—freshwater fishes such as carps, catfish, and loaches.
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