Gar ID Please? Lepisosteus or Atractosteus?

[Sidrock]

Hello guys,

Are these fish from Lepisosteus or Atractosteus?

These were sold as Shortnose Gar (Lepisosteus platostomus). I am pretty sure that's not correct. Are these Gator Gars (atractosteus spatula)?

The gars are about 4 inches in size, so it might be a bit difficult to identify the exact species. But, if some of you experts can identify just the genus (if this is a Atractosteus or a Lepisosteus), that will be great too.

Regards,
Sid

 

[T@nkbuster]

Not a gar expert myself, but definitely not a gator.

 

[Sidrock]

Thank you, Tankbuster.

Waiting (with bated breath) on experts to confirm..

(Sold to me as "Shortnose". Doesn't look like a Shortnose either.. )

Cheers,
Sid

 

[Reptilesfishbirdsmammals]

not a gator gar to my opinion

 

[bahamaqt00]

I would say gator gar forsure. Thanks for the nice, clear pictures!

 

[creepyoldguy]

Atractosteus

 

[xander]

good job to those who id'd as gator gar

 

[Tendou Souji]

100% alligator gar.

 

[xander]

not a gator gar to my opinion

to you mind sharing what characteristics you've seen in the fish (pic) that's led you to feel this way?

 

[Polypterus]

Not a gar expert myself, but definitely not a gator.

Totally right it is a Squirrel and not a fish at all.....

To the original poster though... Yeah that is a pretty stereotypical Atractosteus spatula without much doubt about it.