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Ladyfishes and Tarpons: Elopiformes

Ladyfishes, Tarpons, And People

Ladyfishes and tarpons are popular for sport fishing. They are not usually eaten.

FISHING FOR TARPONS

Tarpons are known for their spectacular leaps from the water when hooked and for their willingness to enter shallow water and eat artificial (ahr-tuh-FIH-shul), or manmade, baits. Probably more than any other species, tarpons offer anglers in small boats an opportunity to pursue a large game fish. Tarpons are pursued by a large charter boat fleet in Florida.


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Animal Life ResourceFish and Other Cold-Blooded VertebratesLadyfishes and Tarpons: Elopiformes - Behavior And Reproduction, Ladyfishes, Tarpons, And People, Atlantic Tarpon (megalops Atlanticus): Species Account - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS, GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, DIET, CONSERVATION STATUS