See text. Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) from NOAAs Southeast Fisheries Science Center. ... Binomial name Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 The Atlantic tarpon, Megalops atlanticus, inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... Animalia redirects here. ... Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... Orders See text The Actinopterygii are the ray-finned fish. ... Families Elopidae(tenpounders) Megalopidae(tarpons) Elopiformes is the order of ray-finned fish that includes the tarpons, tenpounders, and ladyfish, as well as a number of extinct types. ...
The tarpons (Spanish: sábalos) are large coastal fish prized by anglers. They grow up to 8 feet in length and sometimes weigh 200 pounds. When swimming in oxygen poor water, tarpons can breathe air from the surface. There are two species in a single genus Megalops in the familyMegalopidae[1], one native to the Atlantic, and the other to the Indo-Pacific oceans. A giant grouper at the Georgia Aquarium Fish are aquatic vertebrates that are typically cold-blooded; covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sport fishing. ... In biological classification, family (Latin: familia, plural familiae) is 1) a rank or 2) a taxon in that rank. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... The Indo-Pacific is the aggregate of the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and the minor seas between the two in the general area of Indonesia. ...
The genus name derives from the Greek adjective megalo meaning 'large', and the noun opsi, meaning 'face'.
The tarpons are large coastal fish notable as a prize of anglers.
The tarpon is considered one of the great saltwater game fish, not only because of the size it can reach and its accessible haunts, but because of its fighting spirit when hooked; it is very strong, making spectacular leaps into the air.
Tarpon have tremendous endurance and are one of the most exciting gamefish to fight - frequent spectacular jumps, long runs, and stubborn bulldogging are all part of the game.
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