Reptiles > Turtles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mata MataScientific Name: Chelus fimbriataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: TurtlesSize: Carapace length: 14–18 in (35–45 cm); Total length up to 21 in (53 cm)Weight: 24–33 lb (11–15 kg)Lifespan: 15–30+ years in wild freshwater river systemsDiet:...
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...
