Fish · Tarpon family
Tarpon
Megalops atlanticus
The Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) inhabits coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers. Tarpons feed almost exclusively on schooling fish and occasionally crabs. A tarpon is capable of filling its swim bladder with air, like a primitive lung.
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FamilyTarpon family
Water typeBoth
Body shapeStreamlined
RegionGulf Coast
Size classTrophy
DietCarnivore
HabitatReef-associated
Maximum length98"
Maximum weight355 lb
Record size compared to the biggest fish in the game.
Did you know?
The 'silver king' can gulp air at the surface, letting it survive in water too stagnant for other fish.
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