Tarpon

Large blue-gray fish with silvery sides and a short dorsal fin with a thread-like trailing edge. Scales are unusually large.

Additional information

Common Name

Tarpon

Comments

Considered the king of sport fish by many, it is a powerful swimmer that makes spectacular leaps after being hooked.

Scientific Name

Megalops atlanticus

Habitat

Shallow coastal waters.

Size

To 8 ft. (2.4 m)