Specimen Information

Megalops atlanticus
Megalops atlanticus
(Tarpon)
Marine Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1710634
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusMegalops
Speciesatlanticus
Common NameTarpon
StateTX
CountyGalveston
LocalityGalveston Bay, TX
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEast Galveston Bay
HUC8 Number12040202
HUC10 NameCane Bayou
HUC10 Number1204020204
HUC12 NameCane Bayou
HUC12 Number120402020400
Map
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Collection Year1950
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:39526
Author:Parker, J.C.
Date:1965
Title:An annotated checklist of the fishes of the Galveston Bay System, Texas
Journal:Publ. Institute of Marine Science
Volume:10
Pages:201-220
Record TypeLiterature


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