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  • Indo-Pacific Tarpon, 1 of 6
    Photo 1 of 6

    (c) H.T.Cheng, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Indo-Pacific Tarpon, 2 of 6
    Photo 2 of 6

    (c) Chien Lee, all rights reserved

  • Indo-Pacific Tarpon, 3 of 6
    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) Ian Banks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Indo-Pacific Tarpon, 4 of 6
    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) H.T.Cheng, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Indo-Pacific Tarpon, 5 of 6
    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Tse Chung Yi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Indo-Pacific Tarpon, 6 of 6
    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Tommy Hui, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Indo-Pacific Tarpon

Megalops cyprinoides

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The Indo-Pacific tarpon, Megalops cyprinoides, also known as the oxeye herring or simply herring, is a relatively medium-sized species of tarpon.

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent sightings near Cairns

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.