Scientific Name
Megalops atlanticus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes in Cuvier and Valenciennes, 1847
Park
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
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
Probably Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
6
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
KCW
Created Date
8/19/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Christina Wright
Last Modified Date
2/23/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Schwartz and Tyler, 1970
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Everglades National Park (EVER)
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Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
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Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
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)
