Gar species?

[PhullTank57]

What is it? a hybrid??... Florida/Shortnose?... wha? What do you think?

 

[M|L]

looks like a spotted gar.

 

[PhullTank57]

okay, here we go...

looks like a spotted gar.

In 2nd pic, look at the gar farthest to the left... that Spotted?!!

 

[M|L]

In 2nd pic, look at the gar farthest to the left... that Spotted?!!

it's a little early for booze Jack.



there is only one gar...

 

[PhullTank57]

i know, kind of hard to see in those pics... look at the snouts, the one on left is more shorter and broader than the others gars. spotting pattern is also different.

 

[aquariageek]

There is a great article on Gars in the October issue of Tropical Fish Hobbyist

 

[M|L]

well if that's the case Jack, then that gar must be a spotted gar while the rest are florida gars.

 

[Monster VooDoo Fish]

looks to be a spotted gar, Florida gars have spots on the fins, if I remember.
And gator gars have a double row of teeth.

 

[limz_777]

might be a gator gar, broad snout, two rows of sharp teeth. better pics?

 

[M|L]

Florida gars have spots on the fins, if I remember.

I don't think this is true.

Infact, there are very little difference between floridas and spotted gars. for all I know, those fish farms could be cross breeding them.

Even the gar experts may have a hard time telling the two apart from just a few pictures.

However, I believe it's been established that spotted gars have shorter pointier snouts in comparison.