ID needed: is this some sort of tarpon?

sepp · 08-04-2013, 09:27 PM

Just got this today. Looks like a tarpon but the eyes are rather big and the mouth not as sharp. Pardon the iPhone cam pics; any bros can help to identify?

The LFS called this "moon fish".

user134679 · 08-04-2013, 10:08 PM

Should be Pacific Tarpon

Lonely^Driver · 09-04-2013, 06:30 PM

Google Ox-Eye Herring / Tarpon
(Megolops cyprinoides)

sepp · 10-04-2013, 12:06 AM

Thanks bros.

A very active fella. Initially got bullied by my red aro, but after putting in a couple of tfb...peaceful com now.

10-04-2013, 12:09 AM

Is this called 海鲶？

12-04-2013, 12:50 AM

Should be 海鲢

08-04-2013, 09:27 PM	#1
sepp Dragon Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,208	ID needed: is this some sort of tarpon? Just got this today. Looks like a tarpon but the eyes are rather big and the mouth not as sharp. Pardon the iPhone cam pics; any bros can help to identify? The LFS called this "moon fish".

08-04-2013, 10:08 PM	#2
user134679 Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 275	Should be Pacific Tarpon

09-04-2013, 06:30 PM	#3
Lonely^Driver Dragon Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 909	Google Ox-Eye Herring / Tarpon (Megolops cyprinoides)

10-04-2013, 12:06 AM	#4
sepp Dragon Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,208	Thanks bros. A very active fella. Initially got bullied by my red aro, but after putting in a couple of tfb...peaceful com now.

10-04-2013, 12:09 AM	#5
Astroken Guest Posts: n/a	Is this called 海鲶？

12-04-2013, 12:50 AM	#6
melvinckl Guest Posts: n/a	Should be 海鲢

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