Onde vive Tarpon?

Tarpon vive em habitats específicos. Saber onde procurar ajuda a encontrá-lo e identificá-lo.

Onde encontrar Tarpon

Tipo de água

brackish

Profundidade

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, mangrove-lined creeks, and rivers, but also offshore for spawning. Generally from surface to 30 meters (100 feet).

Ambiente

Prefers warm, tropical, and subtropical waters. Tolerant of a wide range of salinities, from hypersaline lagoons to freshwater rivers, due to its air-breathing capability. Often found near structure such as bridges, jetties, and channels.

Distribuição geográfica

Western Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia (rarely) south to Argentina, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Also found along the coast of West Africa, from Senegal to Angola.

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