Ladyfish
Family
Elopidae, TARPONS |
Description: terminal mouth, slender body, small scales; last dorsal ray not elongated; head small and pointed. Similar Fish: juvenile tarpon, Megalops atlanticus. Where found: INSHORE fish, in bays and estuaries; occasionally enters freshwater, occurring in tidal pools and canals; often forms large schools and harasses bait at the surface. Size:2 to 3 pounds. *Florida Record:4 lbs., 10 ozs. Remarks: known to spawn OFFSHORE, ribbon-like larvae very similar to Albula and Megalops, peaking in fall; adult feeds predominantly on fish and crustaceans; leaps when hooked. *The Florida records quoted are from the Department of Environmental Protection's printed publication, Fishing Lines and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are provided as only as a benchmark. |
