Tarpon argenté

Megalops atlanticus

Vulnerable Both

Longueur maximale

250,0 cm

Poids maximum

161,0 kg

Couleur

Brilliant chrome-silver flanks with large, …

Plage de profondeur

0-40m

Famille

Megalopidae

Catégorie

Sport Fish

À propos

The tarpon is often called the 'Silver King' for its large mirror-like scales and acrobatic leaps. This ancient species has existed for over 100 million years and can breathe air using a modified swim bladder.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	250,0 cm
Maximum Weight	161,0 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-40m

Coloration

Brilliant chrome-silver flanks with large, plate-like reflective scales producing a mirror-like sheen; back is dark blue-green; fins clear to dusky with elongated dorsal ray.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs, estuaries

Type d'eau

Freshwater & Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-40m

Aire de répartition

Western and eastern Atlantic from Virginia south through the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and along the South American coast to Brazil; also West Africa. Enters estuaries, lagoons, and freshwater rivers.

Pays

🇨🇺 Cuba

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Vulnerable IUCN Red List

Tarpon argenté is classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Tarpon argenté faces significant threats to its wild populations.

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Bony flesh with a strong, somewhat coarse texture; rarely eaten in modern sport fishing. Primarily catch-and-release; not commonly consumed due to bones and Vulnerable status.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

10/5

Appât recommandé

live crabs, mullet, shrimp, flies, jigs

Saisons de pêche

Taxonomy

Ordre	Elopomorpha (Tarpons and eels)
Famille	Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Espèces	Megalops atlanticus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Tarpon argenté
Spanish	Tarpón

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Tarpon argenté?

Bony flesh with a strong, somewhat coarse texture; rarely eaten in modern sport fishing. Primarily catch-and-release; not commonly consumed due to bones and Vulnerable status.

How big does Tarpon argenté get?

Tarpon argenté can grow up to 250.0 cm long and weigh 161.0 kg.

Where is Tarpon argenté found?

Is Tarpon argenté endangered?

The conservation status of Tarpon argenté is Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Tarpon argenté belong to?

Tarpon argenté (Megalops atlanticus) belongs to the family Megalopidae (Tarpons) in the order Elopomorpha (Tarpons and eels).