Spotted/Florida gar

[Sebas24]

Hi this is my first time being part of a forum or whatever so please forgive me if I have trouble using this. Ok so my question is if there's any size difference or something between a spotted and Florida gar because I'm planning on getting one for my pond but I'm never finding the info I want so if I could get a answer that'd be great

 

[Sebas24]

Oh and the differences between a longnose too if you don't mind

 

[tlindsey]

I don't have experience with gars but I assure you members with knowledge will happily answer your questions. Welcome to MFK

 

[Sebas24]

I don't have experience with gars but I assure you members with knowledge will happily answer your questions. Welcome to MFK

I don't have experience with gars but I assure you members with knowledge will happily answer your questions. Welcome to MFK

Thanks I'm glad I finally joined after stalking you guys for some time

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Spotted gar and Florida gar are similar in size, care and most other areas, whereas the longnose gar is substantially bigger with a longer snout. What size pond do u have?

 

[Frank Castle]

Thanks I'm glad I finally joined after stalking you guys for some time

Spotted gar and Florida gar are similar in size, care and most other areas, whereas the longnose gar is substantially bigger with a longer snout. What size pond do u have?

Spotted are the smallest extant Gar at 2-3ft, Florida can get 4.5ft and about twice the weight. The Spotted would be more practical in captivity in general, and more forgiving of temperatures, found as far north as Canada.

 

[Sebas24]

I do

Spotted gar and Florida gar are similar in size, care and most other areas, whereas the longnose gar is substantially bigger with a longer snout. What size pond do u have?

i don't remember the exact numbers but it's like 7something feet front to back and side to side and some where between 1 1/2'- 1 3/4' tall

 

[Sebas24]

Spotted are the smallest extant Gar at 2-3ft, Florida can get 4.5ft and about twice the weight. The Spotted would be more practical in captivity in general, and more forgiving of temperatures, found as far north as Canada.

Thank you so many other places get into how to tell them apart that they don't talk about the sizes and stuff of the fish, so the spotted defiantly looks like the one for me

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Spotted probably best choice for your pond, longnose get to big, over 70 inches is common for longnose here