Gar question?

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jpcampbell123;5002715; said:
How do you tell the male gars from the female gars?

John

the relatively short answer:

you can't, there is no external sexual dimorphism in gars. internal examination of gross anatomy (gamete release pathways specifically) or chemical tests of slime/blood are needed.

males generally mature earlier than females and tend to be smaller, but this would require looking at adult wild specimens, as a lot of these issues don't hold true in the same way in captivity--
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