What does tarpon eat?

Tarpon are opportunistic feeders, and their diet varies depending on their size and location. Generally, they feed on a variety of organisms, including:

- Small fish, such as sardines, anchovies, mullet, and pilchards

- Crustaceans, such as shrimp, crabs, and stomatopods

- Insects, such as flies, grasshoppers, and beetles

- Squid

- Marine worms

- Small turtles

- Occasionally, they may also feed on larger fish, such as ladyfish, jack crevalle, and bluefish.