[ Log On ]
Scientific Name
Megalops atlanticus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1847
Park
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
tarpon
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Elopomorpha |
| Order | Elopiformes |
| Family | Megalopidae |
| Genus | Megalops |
| Species | Megalops atlanticus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Seasonality Tags
- Resident
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Christina Wright
Last Modified Date
4/3/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: ELEMENT ON CANAVERAL SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*1185. TNC Code: AFCDA02010., Park Species Data Source: Snelson, 1979
Other Parks
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
