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CHARLIE

TARPON

( MEGALOPS ATLANTICA )

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Family

Elopidae

Color/s

back dark blue to green or greenish black, shading into bright silver on the sides, huge scales and large mouth.

Depth

primarily inshore fish, spawn offshore.

 

Size

8 feet

240 cm

Behavior

Quite shy fish. Always moves slowly away from divers.

Food Source

feeds mainly on fish and large crustaceans.

Reproduction

spawning occurs between May and September

 

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