Indo-Pacific Tarpon (Megalops cyprinoides)

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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

rare

Malaysia (Peninsular)South Africa

Other species in Megalopidae

Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus)

Megalops atlanticus

Tarpon

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