Black gar?

Jaxson

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Is this a true black gar, or is it just from breeding season(wild caught). Also, what the species would be(caught in Georgia).

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kno4te

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Looks like a dark phase (stressed) alligator gar. Have seen black tropical gars that are bred that way.

I believe Georgia has spotted, longnose and gator.
 

Jaxson

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So it's not a true black gar, so I won't be buying it then
 

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Maybe it's due to the lighting or whatever but the fish looks more brown than black anyhow.
 

Jaxson

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Well it was advertised as a black gar, but it apparently is not
 

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Well that sucks.How much were they asking for their falsely described fish?
 
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