MilkfishesChanidae

Milkfishes are large, torpedo-shaped fishes, growing up to 1.8 m (6 ft) long and weighing up to 23 kg (50 lb). They possess deeply forked tails and small, toothless mouths. Dorsal coloration is typically bluish-green or olive, transitioning to silver on the sides and white on the belly. Their common name refers to their white flesh.

These fast-moving fishes inhabit shallow coastal waters, lagoons, and reef flats, swimming from the surface down to 30 m (100 ft). As omnivorous filter feeders, Milkfishes consume cyanobacteria, algae, and small invertebrates. They are often encountered in large, fast-moving schools, typically observed near the surface in open water.