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Indo-Pacific tarpon : ウィキペディア英語版 | Indo-Pacific tarpon
The Indo-Pacific tarpon, ''Megalops cyprinoides'', also known as the oxeye herring or simply herring, is a relatively medium-sized species of tarpon.〔Adams, A., Guindon, K., Horodysky, A., MacDonald, T., McBride, R., Shenker, J. & Ward, R. 2012. Megalops cyprinoides. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. (). Downloaded on 01 March 2014.〕 == Description ==
In appearance, it is like the Atlantic tarpon, ''Megalops atlanticus'': olive-green on top, and silver on the sides. The large mouth is turned upwards; the lower jaw contains an elongated, bony plate. The last ray of the dorsal fin is much longer than the others, reaching nearly to the tail. It is capable of filling its swim bladder with air and absorbing oxygen from it. Species in fresh water tend to be smaller than the saltwater species, growing just over , while saltwater species grow over a . They live an upwards of 44 years and mature within two. They complete their metamorphosis from their larvae stage in 10 days.〔Kulkarni, C.V. 1983. Longevity of fish Megalops cyprinoides. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 80: 230-232.〕
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