can u get fw gar fish in australia?

[Troytroy]

im in qld australia and i have been on the look for gar, does anyone know of a place that sells or can get them in? the only fish that ive seen is what looks like a needle noes but it was about 3cm long in with neons and things.

 

[cr8on]

The fish you saw were probably halfbeaks, a livebearer that resembles gar but only gets to around 6cm. True gars (Lepisosteids) are available, a spotted gar will set you back about $500 and an alligator gar about $350.

 

[Troytroy]

The fish you saw were probably halfbeaks, a livebearer that resembles gar but only gets to around 6cm. True gars (Lepisosteids) are available, a spotted gar will set you back about $500 and an alligator gar about $350.

do u know where from at all?

 

[cr8on]

Not really, they pop up on sites like www.plecofanatics.com in the classifieds section and on australian petlink from time to time.

 

[triquee79]

Im going to check out a 15cm spotted gar tonight in sydney for $300.00
Hope its a beauty cos ill be taking her home soon =)

 

[Gator]

Your probably seeing Florida gars. Spotted gars are a rarity in the hobby here in the states.