Species learning profile
Milkfish
Chanos chanos
Milkfish (Chanos chanos) is a brackish fish associated with estuary habitat in Indo-Pacific. It is the only living species in its family.
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At a glance
- Perairan
- Air payau
- Habitat
- Muara
- Panjang maksimum
- 180 cm
- Sebaran
- Indo-Pasifik
- Famili
- Chanidae
- Ordo
- Gonorynchiformes
Observe
How to identify Milkfish
- It is the only living species in its family.
- Guide context: estuary habitat in Indo-Pacific.
- Reported maximum length: 180 cm — capable of growing longer than many people are tall. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with estuary habitat across Indo-Pacific. Tides mix fresh and salt water here, and sheltered shallows often serve as productive nursery habitat.
Behavior
Schools between coastal seas, lagoons, and estuaries
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Algae, plankton, and detritus.
Ecological role
A major grazer and prey fish in tropical shallows.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Milkfish dapat tumbuh hingga sekitar 180 cm dan sering ditemukan di sekitar Muara.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Estuaries are vulnerable to shoreline loss, polluted runoff, dredging, and barriers between nursery and adult habitat.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Milkfish in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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