Atlantic Tarpon Taxidermy Fish Mount For Sale

Description

Description

This is an outstanding 75″ Tarpon taxidermy fish mount. It is posed facing the viewer’s right with an open mouth. The fins, painting, and taxidermy work are all outstanding, earning our prestigious Premier™ overall quality rating. All applicable dimensions are included to help ensure this item will fit within your intended display space.

– There is a hanger already attached to the back of this item.

– It will hang on a single drywall screw.

Animal Description

About the Atlantic Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus)

The Atlantic Tarpon can be found on the west Atlantic coast from Virginia to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Tarpon is a species of herring, of which they are the largest member. Tarpons can be found in saltwater and freshwater rivers to access freshwater marsh areas. They can survive in brackish water, waters of varying pH, and other extreme habitats with low dissolved oxygen content due to their swim bladders, which can assist them in breathing. They can also take gulps of air when surfacing, which gives them a temporary burst of energy. Tarpons can reach 8 feet in length and weigh upwards of 250 lbs. Tarpons possess distinctive lateral lines and have shiny, silvery scales that cover most of their bodies with a green/blue colored shimmering back. Tarpons have large eyes and wide mouths with a prominent lower jaw that juts out further than the upper portion of the head.

Item Specification

Grade Certificate

Each item we sell comes with its own Grade & Specifications Certificate (GSC)

 

Grading each item based on it’s overall characteristics helps assist clients by taking the guess work out of choosing the right quality taxidermy piece to meet their needs. We assign grades to each item based on our 40+ years of experience in the taxidermy industry. From serious world class specimen collectors to first time buyers, we can help you find just the right item to meet your needs!

The Specifications of each item, including dimensions and unique characteristics, are recorded on each GSC Card. We include the Depth, Height, Width and Weight of every item when possible. We also include other features such as horn and antler length (when applicable) as well as any other key attributes and descriptions to better identify each items unique characteristics. Below is a sample GSC card. The Specifications and Grade information are provided in each listing.