Fish Watcher Record
Contributor: johan de vlieger | ID: 784
Country: Gabon
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Species: Megalops atlanticus
Attachment: tarpon uit Gabon.jpg
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Locality:* Iguela Estuary, Gabon
Type: Sea
Salinity:* brackish
Water depth: - 4 m
Latitude:* 1°   34'   S       Latitude (dec): -1.5666666666667
Longitude:* 9°   15'   E       Longitude (dec): 9.25
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Country:* Gabon
FAO area:* Atlantic, Eastern Central
Temp.: 26°C
Date:* 09/01/2004, dd/mm/yyyy
Day time: 18:00 - 20:00 h    e.g. 13:00 - 15:00
Length:* 191 cm     Type:* TL
Weight: 54000 g
Abundance: common (usually seen)
Life stage: large adults
Sex: undetermined
Gear: rapala shad and line
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Remark: Captured after sunset when feeding in large numbers on the surface. Big fighter!!
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