Oxeye tarpon – BdFISH Feature

Indo-Pacific tarpon, Megalops cyprinoides (Broussonet, 1782)

Systematic position Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Elopiformes (Tenpounders) Family: Megalopidae (Tarpons) Genus: Megalops Species: M. cyprinoides Synonyms Brisbania staigeri Castelnau, 1878 Clupea cyprinoides Broussonet, 1782 Clupea thrissoides Bloch & Schneider, 1801 Cyprinodon cundinga Hamilton, 1822 Elops cundinga (Hamilton, 1822)

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