Leptocephalus larvae have long, slender bodies and very low energy requirements, and they avoid predation by being transparent.Cedric Guigand
Tim Pask/Pat Ford/David Magnum/Sam Root
Research on the distribution of vision cells around a tarpon’s eye revealed their eyesight is keenest in upward and forward-looking regions.David Magnum
David Magnum
Sunrise is an excellent time to fish for tarpon because the recent lack of photosynthesis forces them to roll more frequently to meet their oxygen demand.Pat Ford
It’s still unclear why tarpon engage in daisy-chaining behavior (pictured above). This was originally believed to be related to spawning, but that theory was debunked by observations of daisy-chaining juvenile tarpon. The working hypothesis is that the behavior decreases the risk of predation.Pat Ford
