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[snot]

bought as south american spotted gars. I know that's not what they are. Are they florida gars?
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[barberking12]

i would say florida some pics from the top side would help

 

[kevinfleming21]

They are south american "gars" not a true gar but rather a member of the characin family

 

[barberking12]

They are south american "gars" not a true gar but rather a member of the characin family

+1 i had to zoom the pic

 

[cl0wn knife]

They are south american "gars" not a true gar but rather a member of the characin family

+2

 

[snot]

Bummer I wanted florida gars.

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[snot]

so not true gars does anyone know the real scientific name? I've been searching for like the last hour and I can find some that look very similar but not like mine

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[Zion and Cichlids is all]

Thats a crocodile fish

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[snot]

never mind they are Boulengerella lateristriga, or striped pike characins. Thanks

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[CoryWentland]

They are really Striped Pike Characin or Boulengerella lateristriga. Very nice fish. Grow to 14 inches in the aquarium. Very fun to watch eat. Hope this helps!