Shortnose Gar Farms

[ichthusfish]

Hello MFK'ers,

I trying to conduct a study on certain gar species and the shortnose gar fell on the spectrum. I was wondering if anyone here has any idea where to acquire one or if there is any aquaculture around them. I was looking at a few of the hatcheries and made some phone calls but seems to be futile. If anyone knows any hatcheries or any breeders, please let me know!

 

[ichthusfish]

anyone?

 

[kno4te]

I’d guess no one but can ask Wes, fugupuff . He may have a clue.

 

[Magnus_Bane]

I've personally wondered the same question and did hours of research just to come up empty handed. It just seems that no body sells/raises shortnose gar at all for some reason.

 

[GarDaddyDustin]

I was given my gar as a Gator Gar. It is approximately 13 years old and only 18 inches in length. I suspect that it's a Shortnose, or possibly a spotted. Will someone help me shed some light on this for me please?

 

[Fishnerd360]

Looks like a short nose definitely not a gator.

 

[GarDaddyDustin]

Looks like a short nose definitely not a gator.

Looks like a short nose definitely not a gator.

That's what I'm thinking too. Someone else told me it looked like a spotted gar, but mine doesn't have a single spot near the head or anywhere on the front half of the body.

 

[Hao]

I was given my gar as a Gator Gar. It is approximately 13 years old and only 18 inches in length. I suspect that it's a Shortnose, or possibly a spotted. Will someone help me shed some light on this for me please?View attachment 1415527

Looks like a short nose definitely not a gator.

100% Florida gar

 

[MatteoTheEnder22]

100% Florida gar

Nope definitely not a florida gar florida gar actually look alot like spotted gar

 

[Hao]

Nope definitely not a florida gar florida gar actually look alot like spotted gar

I own both. You need to realize both species have wide range of variation when it comes to pattern and snout length.