Gar Tail?

[Languistic]

So I purchased this guy a few weeks ago at my LFS and they had him labeled as "Marble Gar". I posted another thread and most ID'd it as a Florida. Looking at other pictures of gars, I have not seen one with a tail like mine. Check these out and see how the tail splits off at the top and comes to a point. Anyone ever seen this?

 

[profanityarts]

everybody is going to grill you about that being illegal. trust me i know..

 

[Mystus Redtail]

That tail will heal, all 3 of my "babies" had that and they're all perfect now.

 

[SnaKeheAdSrAwSomE]

^ sweet gar mate no one cares if they're illegal or not they show up every where... honestly

 

[E_americanus]

That tail will heal, all 3 of my "babies" had that and they're all perfect now.

it's not something that 'heals' it is a rayless filament that young gars use to maneuver through the water without making sudden movements. all gars have this when young, it's just that LFS fish often lose them prematurely because other fish nip them off.

if cared for properly, some individuals retain these filaments until they are as large as 10"--
--solomon

 

[Mystus Redtail]

it's not something that 'heals' it is a rayless filament that young gars use to maneuver through the water without making sudden movements. all gars have this when young, it's just that LFS fish often lose them prematurely because other fish nip them off.

if cared for properly, some individuals retain these filaments until they are as large as 10"--
--solomon

Well, I learn a new thing every day. Thanks Solomon. Good news at least, it's not something to worry about.

 

[Languistic]

Alright thanks for all the responses, I appreciate it.

 

[uting]

but you should get rid of it. you should give it to a friend in another state so you wont pay large fines