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Atlantic Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Elopiformes ›Family: Megalopidae ›Genus: Megalops
About
The Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers. Tarpons feed almost exclusively on schooling fish and occasionally crabs. A tarpon is capable of filling its swim bladder with air, like a primitive lung. This gives the tarpon a predatory advantage when oxygen levels in the water are low. Tarpons have been recorded at up to 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length and weighing up to 161 kg (355 lb). The Atlantic tarpon is also known...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Atlantic Tarpon is Megalops atlanticus.
- Atlantic Tarpon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Atlantic Tarpon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Atlantic Tarpon belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Atlantic Tarpon belongs to the order Elopiformes.
- Atlantic Tarpon belongs to the family Megalopidae.
- Atlantic Tarpon belongs to the genus Megalops.