Elopiformes
Tarpon, Megalops sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia   Phylum: Chordata   Class: Actinopterygii   Order: Elopiformes
Families
Elopidae (tenpounders) Megalopidae (tarpons)

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

References

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

External link

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