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    Tarpon

    Tarpon

    Megalops atlanticus

    Reef Fish
    Vulnerable

    The Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) is recorded at 28 diving areas across 17 countries, most often around Santa Marta & Tayrona, Bimini and Rincon & West Coast.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 4 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    AndrosBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    South CoastBarbados
    Rarely seen here
    West CoastBarbados
    Rarely seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Jardines de la ReinaCuba
    Rarely seen here
    María la GordaCuba
    Rarely seen here
    Ocho RiosJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Regularly seen here
    TobagoTrinidad & Tobago
    Rarely seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Rarely seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Central America
    Ambergris CayeBelize
    Occasionally seen here
    Lighthouse ReefBelize
    Regularly seen here
    Turneffe AtollBelize
    Occasionally seen here
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Occasionally seen here
    RoatánHonduras
    Rarely seen here
    UtilaHonduras
    Occasionally seen here
    Coiba National ParkPanama
    Rarely seen here
    North America
    Yucatán CenotesMexico
    Rarely seen here
    Florida SpringsUnited States
    Occasionally seen here
    South America
    Salvador & BahiaBrazil
    Rarely seen here
    Santa Marta & TayronaColombia
    Frequently seen here
    Los Roques ArchipelagoVenezuela
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassTeleostei
    OrderElopiformes
    FamilyMegalopidae
    GenusMegalops

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