1. Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of tarpons, Bonefishes, eels and relatives

2. Like tarpons and ladyfishes, bonefishes can breathe air via a modified swim bladder and are found in brackish waters.

3. Florent's Guide To The Caribbean Reefs Fish, Corals and Creatures - Jacks - Mackerels and Tunas - Porgies - Mojarras - Chubs - Spadefishes - Tarpons - Barracudas - Bonnetmouths - Bonefishes - Needlefishes - Halfbeaks

4. Sarah faulwetter cc-by-nc-sa tarpons, Bonefishes, eels and relatives includes 5 children: Albuliformes (bonefish) Anguilliformes (true eels) Crossognathiformes; Elopiformes; Notacanthiformes;

5. Florent's Guide To The South Florida Reefs Fish, Corals and Creatures - Jacks - Mackerels and Tunas - Porgies - Mojarras - Chubs - Spadefishes - Tarpons - Barracudas - Bonnetmouths - Bonefishes - Needlefishes - Halfbeaks

6. Amiidae-Bowfins Amlacalva, bowfin Elopidae-tarpons Elopssaurus, ladyfish Anguillidae-freshwatereels Anguillarostrata, Americaneel Congridae-congereels Congeroceanicus, congereel Ophichthidae-snakeeels Myrophispunctatus, speckledwormeel Clupeidae-herrings Alosaaestivalis, bluebackherring Alosamediocris, hickoryshad Alosapseudoharengus, alewife