Alligator Gar
Animalia
Chordata
Actinopterygii
Lepisosteiformes
Lepisosteidae
Atractosteus
Atractosteus spatula
Lacepede first described the alligator gar in 1803. The original name was Lepisosteus spatula and later changed by Wiley in 1976 to Atractosteus spatula in order to recognize two distinct extant genera of… More »
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The Alligator Gar , Gator Gar, or Atractosteus spatula , is a primitive ray-finned fish. Unlike other Gars, the mature Alligator Gar possesses a dual row of large teeth in the upper jaw. These rem...
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Learn all you wanted to know about alligator gars with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic. ... Unfortunately for the alligator gar, flood-control measures such as dams and dikes have dramatically altered their riverine ecosystems and largely eliminated their preferred spawning habitats...
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The Alligator gar is by far the largest of the Gar, growing up to over 300 pounds. Interestingly,a joint behind the head allows these fish to make nodding head movements. Although they are good eating, few people bother with them. ... Alligator Gar Fish of Louisiana - Back to The Main Lis...
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The reviled alligator gar has experienced a trash-to-trophy renaissance as sportsmen discover the thrill of hunting the huge beasts. ... But in recent times, alligator gar have experienced a kind of trash-to-trophy renaissance as sportsmen discovered the thrill of hunting the beasts, which can weigh up to 300 pounds and reach...
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Lacepede first described the alligator gar in 1803. The original name was Lepisosteus spatula and later changed by Wiley in 1976 to Atractosteus spatula in order to recognize two distinct extant genera of gars.
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Fact sheet on alligator gar ... Alligator Gar Description - This long streamline fish has a head that is flattened and looks much like an alligator. The tail is wide and rounded and there are two fins on top and bottom just in front of the tail fin.
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