Fishing Species
Tarpon Fish Species Information
Tarpon bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Megalops |
| Other Fish Name: | |
| Regions Fished: | Atlantic, and the other to the Indo-Pacific oceans. |
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| Common Tackle: | |
| Additional Information: | They grow up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length and sometimes weigh 160 kilograms (350 lb). When swimming in oxygen-poor water, tarpons can breathe air from the surface. |