Leerfish
(Lichia amia)

Classification

Species: Lichia amia
Genus: Lichia - Leerfishes
Family: Carangidae - Jacks
Order: Carangiformes - Jacks
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Leerfish
Habitat: Saltwater
Climates: Tropical, Subtropical
Native to coasts of: Africa, Europe, Asia
Distribution: Indian ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

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