Where to get tarpons?

**linusfishing** · 4th Nov 2002, 10:42

Hi people.. Any idea on where can i buy tarpons from? Any LFS selling them? If so, can i have the address of the place and number? Thanks.

Linus.

**linusfishing** · 4th Nov 2002, 10:42

Hi people.. Any idea on where can i buy tarpons from? Any LFS selling them? If so, can i have the address of the place and number? Thanks.

Linus.

**linusfishing** · 4th Nov 2002, 10:42

Hi people.. Any idea on where can i buy tarpons from? Any LFS selling them? If so, can i have the address of the place and number? Thanks.

Linus.

**linusfishing** · 4th Nov 2002, 10:42

Hi people.. Any idea on where can i buy tarpons from? Any LFS selling them? If so, can i have the address of the place and number? Thanks.

Linus.

**sherchoo** · 4th Nov 2002, 11:28

Pardon my ignorence, but wat is tarpons?

At first glance I thought it was something else and definately you connat find them in LFSs....lol

**linusfishing** · 4th Nov 2002, 11:30

Tarpon is a kind of fish which is silver in colour and has a very shiny appearance. Well, it can be found in LFS, but it is kind of rare.

**sherchoo** · 4th Nov 2002, 11:34

lf,

Sorry, but i think there is a bug. I saw this on the FAQ, ab that's why I posted. I'll check this with the webmaster.

**Simon** · 4th Nov 2002, 11:36

I moved this thread from the FAQ section after seaching for the it thru google.com

here is the fish linus is looking for

**kelstorm** · 4th Nov 2002, 13:16

seems huge.. dun think i saw it in any marine LFS before..

**linusfishing** · 4th Nov 2002, 14:08

Yea, that's the one... They do sell the juveniles... i have been told that one of the shops in Serangoon sells them but i just went there to take a look but to no avail.

**Gary** · 4th Nov 2002, 14:36

This fish can grow into very big.[

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How big is your tank?

**Trevor** · 4th Nov 2002, 14:51

Hi Linus,

AYNAT_ here.. The lfs u went to were not open huh ? Wasted, i thought i told u to call ? So how was it ? Well good luck ok.

**lebon** · 4th Nov 2002, 16:24

the last time i did get a few pcs at hougang canal. can try ur luck there. guppy as bait , size from 6 inch onward.

**linusfishing** · 4th Nov 2002, 16:48

They won't grow until very big in captivity. And they are not the saltwater tarpons. The ones i am finding is the freshwater one so they are not that big after all. Aiya, no time to fish them man.. Got examinations... hehe...

Anonymous · 4th Nov 2002, 21:46

I think I might have read from somewhere that they spawn in open seas and the fries come to brackish waters to grow out. so I think there is probably one type only. But those from local regions any difference from those from america?

**linusfishing** · 4th Nov 2002, 23:18

Yes... The local ones cannot grow to such an enormous size whereas the ones in foreign countries can.

**kelstorm** · 5th Nov 2002, 00:43

thread moved to fishkeeping.. u might get better response there..

**dAwNdAwN** · 5th Nov 2002, 08:12

Hi,

I do have 3 tarpons at home. Juvenile sizes abt 3-3.5inches long. I bought them at Ben's, tiong bahru market. There are 2 shops along the same stretch, the one which closes earlier and sells shrimps is Ben's.

Tarpons looks silverish and the unique part is it has an extended piece of dorsal fin at the end. Here is the pic of what a tarpon is if anyone is curious.