Image Bank - Fishes
Oxeye Herring,Swimming
Reference |
IB0711 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Tarpons - MEGALOPIDAE |
Common Name |
Oxeye Herring,Swimming |
Scientific Name |
Megalops cyprinoides |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
The Oxeye Herring is found throughout the Indo-Pacific region in tropical inshore waters, mangroves, estuaries and occasionally in the lower reaches of freshwater rivers. It grows to a maximum length of 1.5 m. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |