Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:family_of_fish
|
| gptkbp:characteristic |
elongated body
large size upturned mouth silvery scales |
| gptkbp:commonName |
tarpons
|
| gptkbp:containsGenus |
gptkb:Megalops
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
tropical and subtropical regions
|
| gptkbp:economicImportance |
sport fishing
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:William_John_Swainson
1839 |
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:marine
brackish water |
| gptkbp:larvalStage |
leptocephalus
|
| gptkbp:notableSpecies |
gptkb:Megalops_atlanticus
gptkb:Megalops_cyprinoides |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Elopiformes
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
migratory spawning
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:tarpon
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Megalopidae
|