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Megalops cyprinoides
(Broussonet, 1782)
Indo-Pacific Tarpon
Also known as: Ox-Eye Tarpon, Oxeye, Oxeye Herring
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About
Habitat
Benthopelagic
Depth
1–50 m
Max size
1.5 m
Max weight
18 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
44 yrs
Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Order
Elopiformes
Family
Megalopidae
Where to find it
Other species in Megalopidae
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