Fish > Bichirs
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Barred BichirScientific Name: Polypterus delheziCategory: FishSubcategory: BichirsSize: Total length: 14–18 in (35–45 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.3 lb (0.7–1.5 kg)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the wild; up to 20+ years in captivityDiet: Carnivore (small fish,...
Fish > Ancient Fishes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Nile BichirScientific Name: Polypterus bichirCategory: FishSubcategory: Ancient FishesSize: Total length: 50–70 cm (20–28 in); verified records up to 80 cm (32 in)Weight: 1.5–3.0 kg (3.3–6.6 lb)Lifespan: 15–20+ years in the wild; up to 30 years...
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...
