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Vulnerable· population decreasing· assessed 2019

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

Sighting evidence at Caroni Mangrove Dive, Trinidad

Tarpon

Photo: Xavier Rufray · CC BY-NC

Tarpon gather in the Caroni mangroves in large schools, using the sheltered estuary as a feeding ground and transitional zone between open sea and freshwater tributaries. As apex predators in the estuary they regulate the dense baitfish populations that thrive on the plankton-rich Orinoco outflow. Encounters with rolling 1.5-meter tarpon in shallow mangrove channels are among the most memorable in Caribbean diving.

Evidence at this site

1 record within 25 km

Confidence: low

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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