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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.
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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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