Largemouth bass have a sensor along their lateral line that picks up underwater vibrations as subtle as small fish swimming nearby. In shallow waters, largemouth bass can detect colors, especially red. The eyes of largemouth bass absorb more light than human eyes. They also have a prominent upturned lower jaw and silver sides with large scales. Tarpon feed on sardines, anchovies, and crustaceans.
Adult tarpon swallow their food whole.