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''[[Atlantic tarpon|Megalops atlanticus]]''<br> |
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''[[Indo-Pacific tarpon|Megalops cyprinoides]]''<br> |
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The '''tarpons''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''sábalos'') are large coastal fish |
The '''tarpons''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''sábalos'') are large coastal fish prized by [[Angling|anglers]]. There are two species in a single genus '''''Megalops''''' in the [[family (biology)|family]] '''Megalopidae'''<ref name="fish>{{FishBase family | family = Megalopidae | year = 2006 | month = 05}}</ref>, one native to the [[Atlantic]], and the other to the [[Indo-Pacific]] oceans. Both are large silvery fishes. |
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The genus name derives from the Greek adjective ''megalo'' meaning 'large', and the noun ''opsi'', meaning 'face'. |
The genus name derives from the Greek adjective ''megalo'' meaning 'large', and the noun ''opsi'', meaning 'face'. |
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==Species== |
==Species== |
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* [[Atlantic tarpon]], ''[[Megalops atlanticus]]'', a famous sport fish. |
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* [[Indo-Pacific tarpon]], ''[[Megalops cyprinoides]]'' is a lesser-known and smaller fish. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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[[Category:Fish of the Atlantic]] |
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[[Category:Fish of the Indian ocean]] |
[[Category:Fish of the Indian ocean]] |
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The tarpons (Spanish: sábalos) are large coastal fish prized by anglers. There are two species in a single genus Megalops in the family Megalopidae[1], one native to the Atlantic, and the other to the Indo-Pacific oceans. Both are large silvery fishes.
The genus name derives from the Greek adjective megalo meaning 'large', and the noun opsi, meaning 'face'.
Species
- Atlantic tarpon, Megalops atlanticus, a famous sport fish.
- Indo-Pacific tarpon, Megalops cyprinoides is a lesser-known and smaller fish.
External links
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Megalopidae" in FishBase. 05 2006 version.
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