Another "What Kind of Gar?"

[demjor19]

Spotted gar it is.

its a florida gar.

who's right on this one?
and how do you know?

florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) and spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) are different species and should be recognized as such. since they are so difficult to distinguish in aquaria (w/out collection data) we normally just go with florida/spotted gar...it's the safest bet and you can avoid giving out mis-information this way.

 

[Polypterus]

who's right on this one?
and how do you know?

florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) and spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) are different species and should be recognized as such. since they are so difficult to distinguish in aquaria (w/out collection data) we normally just go with florida/spotted gar...it's the safest bet and you can avoid giving out mis-information this way.

Not that it really matters from a husbandry point. Both species are identical in just about all respects.

 

[demjor19]

Not that it really matters from a husbandry point. Both species are identical in just about all respects.

that wasnt my point. my point was, that if you call it a florida gar or a spotted gar then tell us how you know this. i would be delighted to know.

 

[Polypterus]

that wasnt my point. my point was, that if you call it a florida gar or a spotted gar then tell us how you know this. i would be delighted to know.

I know what your point was.. I was just adding the additional info.