Tarpon atlanticus


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Noun1.Tarpon atlanticus - large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off FloridaTarpon atlanticus - large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida
malacopterygian, soft-finned fish - any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii
genus Tarpon - tarpons
Elops saurus, ladyfish, tenpounder - game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller
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In Nigeria, Tarpon atlanticus is a species found migrating into the Lagos lagoon but the culture technique is yet to be discovered while Clarias gariepinus is highly relished due to its fast growth and table value of the fish [22].
The aim of this study was to consider the various nutritional benefits associated with the consumption of Tarpon atlanticus and Clarias gariepinus.