Fish > Gars
OverviewThe Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) is an ancient, primitive freshwater fish belonging to the family Lepisosteidae, representing an iconic surviving member of the Holostei—an archaic ray-finned fish lineage whose fossil record dates back more than 100...
Fish > Gars
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Shortnose GarScientific Name: Lepisosteus platostomusCategory: FishSubcategory: GarsSize: Total length 60–80 cm (24–31 in); maximum recorded up to 88 cm (35 in)Weight: 1.5–3.5 kg (3.3–7.7 lb); record weight up to 4.5 kg (9.9...
Fish > Gars
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Alligator GarScientific Name: Atractosteus spatulaCategory: FishSubcategory: GarsSize: Total body length: 6.5–8.2 ft (2.0–2.5 m); verified historical giants documented up to 10 ft (3.05 m)Weight: 120–250 lb (55–115 kg); official angling world...
