Atlantic Tarpon

[Luc]

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Originally Posted by Luc

Yours very nice too bro....
See these from Japanese:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_FSN...eature=related[/YOUTUBE]

Very interesting jaw shape, great catch bro =]

[Luc]

Originally Posted by noblefriend

Very interesting jaw shape, great catch bro =]

Thanks bro

First off, sweet catch.

Second off, they'll probably not get as big in full freshwater and in captive conditions.

Third off, what helps in differentiating Megalops Atlanticus (Atlantic Tarpon) and Megalops Cyprinoides (Indo-Pacific Tarpon)?

[Luc]

Originally Posted by AU_Arowana-RG

First off, sweet catch.

Second off, they'll probably not get as big in full freshwater and in captive conditions.

Third off, what helps in differentiating Megalops Atlanticus (Atlantic Tarpon) and Megalops Cyprinoides (Indo-Pacific Tarpon)?

I think it's the jaw structure bro.

[sixthbrand]

Originally Posted by Luc

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bro nice armatus and tarpons

[Luc]

Originally Posted by sixthbrand

bro nice armatus and tarpons

Thanks bro. You getting any? IMO, can get a couple for any fish fans. They so wonderful!

[sixthbrand]

Originally Posted by Luc

Thanks bro. You getting any? IMO, can get a couple for any fish fans. They so wonderful!

nope bro.. no space for them.. haha. esp when they get BIG! yep wonderful fishes nonetheless!

[amiidae]

Originally Posted by AU_Arowana-RG

Third off, what helps in differentiating Megalops Atlanticus (Atlantic Tarpon) and Megalops Cyprinoides (Indo-Pacific Tarpon)?

Pretty easy to differentiate between the two :

M. atlanticus has 13-16 branched dorsal rays.
M. cyprinoides has 16-21 branched dorsal rays.

Those sold by AH are indeed M. atlanticus.

Originally Posted by amiidae

Pretty easy to differentiate between the two :

M. atlanticus has 13-16 branched dorsal rays.
M. cyprinoides has 16-21 branched dorsal rays.

Those sold by AH are indeed M. atlanticus.

Thanks for the tip.

But does this mean that, other than the dorsal, the two look exactly the same?