Elopiformes
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Elopiformes
Tarpon, Megalops sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Elopiformes
Families
See text.

Elopiformes is the order of ray-finned fish that includes the tarpons, tenpounders, and ladyfish, as well as a number of extinct types.

Families

• Elopidae (tenpounders)
• Megalopidae (tarpons)

References

• "Elopiformes". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
• Mikko's Phylogeny for Elopiformes

External links

• The inshore grand slam Article about bonefish, ladyfish and tarpon.

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