05-08-2003, 12:10 AM
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[/center][center][font "Arial"]Description: Last ray of dorsal fin extended into long filament; one dorsal fin; dark blue to green or greenish black, shading into bright silver on the sides; may be brownish gold in estuarine waters; huge scales; mouth large and point upward.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Similar fish: (As juveniles) [url "http://www.fishsarasota.com/fish_species/ladyfish.html"][#0000ff]ladyfish[/#0000ff][/url], Elops saurus.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Where found: Primarily Inshore fish, although adult fish spawn Offshore where the ribbon-like larva stage of the fish can be found.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Size: Most angler catches are 40 to 50 pounds. Can reach 200 lbs..[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Remarks: Slow grower; matures at 7 to 13 years of age; spawning occurs between May and September; female may lay more than 12 million eggs; can tolerate wide range of salinity; juveniles commonly found in fresh water; can breath air at the surface; feeds mainly on fish and large crustaceans.[/font][/center]
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[/center][center][font "Arial"]Description: Last ray of dorsal fin extended into long filament; one dorsal fin; dark blue to green or greenish black, shading into bright silver on the sides; may be brownish gold in estuarine waters; huge scales; mouth large and point upward.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Similar fish: (As juveniles) [url "http://www.fishsarasota.com/fish_species/ladyfish.html"][#0000ff]ladyfish[/#0000ff][/url], Elops saurus.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Where found: Primarily Inshore fish, although adult fish spawn Offshore where the ribbon-like larva stage of the fish can be found.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Size: Most angler catches are 40 to 50 pounds. Can reach 200 lbs..[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Remarks: Slow grower; matures at 7 to 13 years of age; spawning occurs between May and September; female may lay more than 12 million eggs; can tolerate wide range of salinity; juveniles commonly found in fresh water; can breath air at the surface; feeds mainly on fish and large crustaceans.[/font][/center][signature]