Tarpon atlanticus vs tarpon

Tarpon atlanticus and tarpon both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Tarpon atlanticus	Yes	No	No	No
tarpon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Tarpon atlanticus and tarpon are synonyms defined as:

Tarpon atlanticus and tarpon: large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida

Tarpon atlanticus (noun)	tarpon (noun)
large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida	large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida