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)