alligator gars

[Polypterus]

well what differentiates spotted gars from florida's is mainly locality right, so if that is the case why would they behave any differently?

Because they are different fish...

 

[xander]

really, how so? i had the impression that the only difference bw them was locality and the bony scale thing in their throats and the number of rows of scales they had, aside from that i had thought they were the same.

 

[Zoodiver]

Small differences are what seperate most fish from closely related variations. Fl and Spotted are two different types.

 

[Polypterus]

really, how so? i had the impression that the only difference bw them was locality and the bony scale thing in their throats and the number of rows of scales they had, aside from that i had thought they were the same.

There are other distinctive differences between them in feeding habits, habitat use, spawning duration and times etc. Additionally there are different meritistic measurements and Morphology. Gill rakers for instance on the Florida are different than those of the Spotted.

In captivity however there seems to be little noticeable differences in behavior. This does not however mean that they are the same fish....they are not.

 

[xander]

oh. now i get it. thanks

 

[alex2158]

ok i live in illinois and there are no alligator gar in illinis its too cold for them but we have long nose gars and alligator gars if u caught an alligator gar u sutre ass hell woul;dnt catch another one in five minutes u are cathing longnose gars or shortnosed gars they are the ones that are everywhere in illinois they are not alligator gars that u are catchin i kno that for a fact

 

[Polypterus]

ok i live in illinois and there are no alligator gar in illinis its too cold for them but we have long nose gars and alligator gars if u caught an alligator gar u sutre ass hell woul;dnt catch another one in five minutes u are cathing longnose gars or shortnosed gars they are the ones that are everywhere in illinois they are not alligator gars that u are catchin i kno that for a fact

Translation...(I think I get this language)
No Gators in Illinois....

At least not where you are. (We already covered this actually)

Has little to do with Temp though as Gators historically occurred in Illinois, it has to do with habitat fragmentation more than anything.

 

[alex2158]

o well the point i was coming across was that no gators in illinois but i alwasy thought it had to do with the temp also but thnx for the info i appreciate it

 

[Justin94565]

So are you gonna post pics of the gars your catching or what?

 

[Opiate]

wisdh i could catch any type of gar ere