Atlantic tarpon

English right|thumb|Megalops atlanticus species, Atlantic tarpon Noun s * A ray-finned fish, of species Megalops atlanticus species, that inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons and rivers about the Atlantic Ocean, typically in tropical and subtropical regions. en silver king 1996, Marty Snyderman, Clay Wiseman, Guide to Marine Life: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Aqua Quest Publications, page 161, Atlantic tarpon are among the most dramatic and unusual of all Caribbean fishes. en 2009 John Dawes; Andrew Campbell; David Alderton; Richard Beatty Exploring the World of Aquatic Life Infobase Publishing (Chelsea House) https://books.google.com.au/books?id=TJjSkn1T7gwC&pg=PA36&dq=%22Atlantic+tarpon%22%7C%22Atlantic+tarpons%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigjO-3hfj6AhWZ-DgGHcSdDJ4Q6AF6BAheEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Atlantic%20tarpon%22%7C%22Atlantic%20tarpons%22&f=false 36 It may look nothing like an eel, but the Atlantic tarpon is related to these ancient snakelike fish. en 2016 Stephen Spotte Tarpons https://books.google.com.au/books?id=l6AtCwAAQBAJ&pg=PP9&dq=%22Atlantic+tarpons%22&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiAyaPCiPj6AhUN7TgGHdbRBggQ6AF6BAg4EAI#v=onepage&q=%22Atlantic%20tarpons%22&f=false ix Wiley It seems that any Atlantic tarpons found there could only be stragglers from Brazil. Translations Megalops atlanticus Polish: pl tarpon atlantycki m Russian: ru атланти́ческий тарпо́н m Further reading Megalops atlanticus 1 Megalops atlanticus 1 en Elopomorph fish