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Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
19.2929, -81.3882
Field Notes
Habitat:
Both salty and fresh shallow waters (to 40 feet), typically around mangrove areas, estuaries, and swamps. Because of an air bladder that serves as a 'lung', it can exist in oxygen-poor waters (e.g. stagnant ponds). Near reefs it is usually found in schools or small groups.
Found from North Carolina to Brazil, including all of the West Indies.
Notes:
A small group was apparently resting or sleeping at the mouth of a coral cave at the dive sight known as Devil's Grotto. I was able to approach them quite closely. They behaved unconcerned.
Reference Links:
Tarpon - Wikipedia
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PublishedAugust 3, 2017
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