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No. VIII of the Florida Plate · Inshore Gamefish

Tarpon

Megalops atlanticus

The Silver King. Huge mirror scales, an upturned jaw and the trailing last dorsal ray. The most celebrated gamefish of the flats, and in Florida it is released to fight another day.

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Format Print

Museum-grade 100% cotton rag fine art paper (Hahnemuhle or equivalent), archival pigment inks rated for generations.

Paper Cotton Rag
Size 16 × 20 in
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Designers hang art about two-thirds the width of the furniture beneath it.

Layout
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  • Archival pigment inks, rated for generations
  • 30-day happiness guarantee, free reprints for transit damage
  • Scientifically verified specimen, never redrawn
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Drawn true: what we verified

This specimen passed a feature-by-feature check against real photographs of adult fish:

  • Very large reflective scales
  • Strongly upturned mouth with a projecting lower jaw
  • Long trailing last ray of the dorsal fin
  • Blue-gray back fading to silver; deeply forked tail

See the for this specimen. Approved specimens are locked and never redrawn.

How to tell it apart

Not to be confused with: Ladyfish

Ladyfish are slender, with small scales and no trailing dorsal ray. Tarpon have huge mirror scales, an upturned jaw and a long last dorsal ray.

Identification notes, not regulatory advice. Check MyFWC.com before you keep a fish.

Field notes
Table quality★☆☆☆☆
Typical size20–287 lb
Florida minimum to keepcatch & release only
Recreational seasonyear-round
FamilyMegalopidae

Florida recreational rules as of September 2026. Gulf and Atlantic, state and federal waters can differ; always verify at MyFWC.com before harvest.

Materials & sizes
  • Archival Matte. Heavyweight archival matte paper and pigment inks. Printed with a narrow ivory border to frame yourself.
  • Cotton Rag. Museum-grade 100% cotton rag fine art paper (Hahnemuhle or equivalent), archival pigment inks rated for generations.
  • Framed. Cotton rag print behind a white bevelled mat in a solid-wood frame with shatter-resistant acrylic. Arrives ready to hang.
  • Canvas. Gallery-wrapped canvas on 1.25" stretcher bars with an ivory mirrored edge. Ready to hang.
  • Metal. Dye-infused aluminium with a satin finish and a float mount. Salt-air and humidity tolerant, made for life by the ocean.

Sizes are the printed sheet. Framed pieces add a 1.5″ mat and about 1″ of frame on every side.

Shipping & returns

Every piece of wall art ships free in the U.S. Table & home orders ship free over $75, otherwise $6.95 flat. Prints ship flat or rolled in rigid packaging; framed art ships boxed with corner protection.

If anything arrives damaged or isn't right, tell us within 30 days and we'll reprint it or refund you. Full policy.

Home waters: The Florida Keys, Tampa Bay & Southwest Gulf, Treasure Coast & Palm Beaches, Miami & Biscayne Bay, Northeast Florida. Collections: Inshore Gamefish, Flats & the Grand Slam.

Tarpon