Tarpon Megalops atlanticus

Photo: Larry Morin

Classification

Megalopidae [family]

Megalops [genus] (1)

atlanticus [species]

Classification

Megalopidae [family]

Megalops [genus] (1)

atlanticus [species]

Names

Dutch name	Tarpoen
English name	Tarpon
Valid name	Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847
Misspelled name	Megalops atlaticus

Classification

Animalia [kingdom] Animals
- Chordata [phylum] Chordates
  - Actinopterygii [class] Ray-finned Fishes
    - Elopiformes [order] Tarpons and Tenpounders
      - Megalopidae [family] Tarpons
        
        Megalops Lacepède, 1803 [genus]
        
        Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 [species] Tarpon