PIC of BABY ALLIGATOR GAR

[Polypterus]

i think cannibalism is a big issue when keeping more than one gar at that size.

That is a bit of a problem. If there is any size disparity they have no issue eating their siblings. Raising these fish from a very small size requires surrounding them with food for the first few weeks until you can train them off to a frozen / prepared diet.

how big is that? maybe 3/4 to 1 inch?

The iddy bitty dinky Longnosed is just a bit under 1 inch..

 

[KaraJo]

That is a bit of a problem. If there is any size disparity they have no issue eating their siblings. Raising these fish from a very small size requires surrounding them with food for the first few weeks until you can train them off to a frozen / prepared diet.


The iddy bitty dinky Longnosed is just a bit under 1 inch..

Just curious about something...When I was younger, I netted what appeared to be either gar, pike, or muskie. I cannot remember exactly what they looked like because I was much younger, but it was the end of June and there were about 7 of them. It was about 3' off of a rocky bank in about 2'-3' of water up in NY. The lake there has longnose gar (big longnose gar) but also pike and muskie. Does this sound like a place the gar fry could be? I am sure its going to be hard to say. I only saw them that one year but I will likely be back there this June again. At the time, I had no clue as to how to house them so I let them go.

 

[E_americanus]

Just curious about something...When I was younger, I netted what appeared to be either gar, pike, or muskie. I cannot remember exactly what they looked like because I was much younger, but it was the end of June and there were about 7 of them. It was about 3' off of a rocky bank in about 2'-3' of water up in NY. The lake there has longnose gar (big longnose gar) but also pike and muskie. Does this sound like a place the gar fry could be? I am sure its going to be hard to say. I only saw them that one year but I will likely be back there this June again. At the time, I had no clue as to how to house them so I let them go.

could be any of those three species, although more likely gar or pike since muskie will usually lay their eggs on sandy substrate. the fry, early one, look very similar to each other as well--
--solomon

 

[KaraJo]

could be any of those three species, although more likely gar or pike since muskie will usually lay their eggs on sandy substrate. the fry, early one, look very similar to each other as well--
--solomon

cool, thanks. Honestly if I had to guess, I would say they were pike since I dont remember such a distinct pattern on them and they seemed more neutral in color like a tannish if I remember correctly. They were about 1" long also...I just wasnt sure if all of those species had thier young at that same time or not.

 

[E_americanus]

in terms of timing, it really depends on the population to an extent, it would be perfectly normal to find YOY gars at that time, and also likely to find pike. i know richard has found both at the same time in the same habitats in the detroit river drainage as well--
--solomon

 

[SumoNinja]

thanks for the pics guys,............. great information. The one I saw wasnt' skinny like that but I'll be posting a pic tomorrow so,........... can't wait.

 

[Jakob]

Its most prob a gator..

I recenty saw some 2-3" gators here... They were for arond 8-10$ each...

wow thats amazingly low i just bought a florida/spotted for 85 $

 

[xander]

yup i heard prices there and in austrilia are sky high

 

[SumoNinja]

Here are the bad pics I took this past Saturday. The bigger one was sold already. Here are 2 pics of the smaller one.

Looks like it's a Gator alright. Right guys???

Also check out my thread about another odd ball fish I need an ID on. Will be in "other monster fish" forum. Go check it out.

 

[demjor19]

it's a gator gar!