Indo-Pacific Tarpon | Fiji Estuary & Mangrove Fish Documentary - video Dailymotion

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Explore the habitats and behavior of the Indo-Pacific Tarpon in the rivers, estuaries, mangroves, and coastal lagoons of Fiji.  This documentary highlights how the species moves between freshwater and saltwater environments while feeding and growing throughout its life cycle.  Indo-Pacific tarpon, Fiji fish, mangrove wildlife, estuary ecosystems, freshwater to ocean fish, marine documentary, Fiji nature

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00:00In Fiji's rivers, estuaries, mangroves and shallow coastal waters,

00:05the Indo-Pacific tarpon moves between habitats that connect freshwater to the sea.

00:12Its long, silver body reflects the changing light of these coastal environments,

00:17from shaded river systems to calm mangrove channels and tidal estuaries.

00:23Young tarpon often remain in sheltered freshwater and brackish habitats,

00:28where calmer water provides protection and feeding opportunities

00:32before they begin moving into larger coastal systems.

00:36Unlike many fish restricted to either freshwater or saltwater,

00:41the Indo-Pacific tarpon can tolerate both.

00:44This allows it to move naturally between rivers, mangroves, estuaries, seagrass beds

00:51and shallow coastal lagoons throughout its life.

00:54Feeding mainly near the surface, it hunts small fish, shrimp, crustaceans and insects

01:01with quick bursts of speed.

01:03Its large eye helps it navigate through murky water,

01:08where light constantly shifts with tide, sediment and mangrove shade.

01:14In Fiji, the Indo-Pacific tarpon is part of a much larger connected system,

01:21linking inland freshwater habitats with the coastal ocean beyond.

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