Florida and spotted gar

815billybob

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OK thanks that's what I thought but I wasn't shur. I I here people call the Florida gar a Florida spotted gar alot

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Jack Dempsey
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florida gar and florida spotted gar is a same fish [Lepisosteus Platyrhincus] im sure they call florida ''spotted'' gar cause they have spot on the body.
but florida spotted gar[Lepisosteus platyrhincus] is definitely different with spotted gar [Lepisosteus oculatus],same genus but difference species.
 

AU_Arowana-RG

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At this point, the only real way to differentiate Florida and Spotted Gars is through identifying where they came from and/or which hatchery they were produced.

I do know that some guys here at MFK have noted that there are some physical differences between the two species, but generally speaking, if it is sold as a Spotted Gar in a Pet shop/Fish supplier, it is likely a Florida Gar (Lepisosteus Platyrhincus).
 
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