Indo-Pacific Tarpon (species: Megalops cyprinoides) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Megalops cyprinoides
Indo-Pacific Tarpon


©Melanochromis: Indo-Pacific Tarpon (Megalops cyprinoides)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Elopiformes
Family Megalopidae
Genus Megalops
Species Megalops cyprinoides

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 150 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Adults are generally found at sea, but young inhabit river mouths, inner bays, and mangrove forests. In freshwater, they occur in rivers, lagoons, lakes, and swampy backwaters. Tolerate a wide pH range (5.2-9.1) and salinities from 0 to 100.

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