The reefs are home to dolphins, tarpons, bonefish, turtles, conch, and Caribbean lobster. The Elopomorpha (eels and tarpons) appear to be the most basal teleosts. Schmidt began 2019 with the Tampa Tarpons. Savage's last season was 1974, when he played for the Tampa Tarpons. He played that season with the Tampa Tarpons in the Florida State League. The bonefishes' closest relatives are the tarpons and ladyfishes in the order Elopiformes. Almost all imported tarpons are used in aquaculture. After one season in central Florida, the team rebranded as the Lakeland Tarpons. Hills signed with the Florida Tarpons of the American Arena League on January 12, 2018. On May 6, he was optioned to the Tampa Tarpons for a rehab assignment. He started 2019 with the Tampa Tarpons before being promoted to the Trenton Thunder. The Tampa Tarpons are a Minor League Baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. Tarpons grow to about long and weigh . The Tampa Tarpons won three league championships, in 1957, 1959 and 1961. The Tarpons were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1957 to 1960.