I.D. THIS GAR

[Redbellypiranha]

I just picked this 14 inch gar up today i was told it is a spotted gar. The tank he was in was absolutely disgusting, it was a 50 gallon tall, it was half empty, no filter, no aeration AT ALL, the water was seriously like black, but i took him anyways i only paid 50 for him. Can you i.d him please. Thanks

 

[Tyler2012]

Spotted gar


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[Mount_Prion]

Nice! Was hoping it would turn out to be the real thing.

 

[Redbellypiranha]

Nice! Was hoping it would turn out to be the real thing.

Thanks me too! how much are these guys worth at this size.

 

[HungDang]

Thanks me too! how much are these guys worth at this size.

depend on where you live! around my area, they are pretty much nothing because you only need a dip net and you can get a ton!

 

[Redbellypiranha]

depend on where you live! around my area, they are pretty much nothing because you only need a dip net and you can get a ton!

i live in Colorado

 

[floridagar]

Awesome grab he looks great just fatten him up and your good to go!


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[Redbellypiranha]

Awesome grab he looks great just fatten him up and your good to go!


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i got him to eat right after acclimation shouldnt be too hard.

 

[Wiggles92]

Looks like a Florida gar to me.

Keep in mind that 99% of the "spotted gars" and "Florida spotted gars" out there are just mislabeled Florida gars. There's also a tremendous amount of variability in their pattens & coloration, so just because it doesn't look exactly like other Florida gars that you have seen doesn't mean that it isn't one. There's also probably some stunting going on with it considering the previous atrocious conditions that it endured.

P.S.-- Ditch the pleco ASAP. They have been known to suck on gars' slime coats which often leads to a deadly infection; all it takes is one incident while you're not looking, and you gar could be done for.

 

[Redbellypiranha]

Looks like a Florida gar to me.

Keep in mind that 99% of the "spotted gars" and "Florida spotted gars" out there are just mislabeled Florida gars. There's also a tremendous amount of variability in their pattens & coloration, so just because it doesn't look exactly like other Florida gars that you have seen doesn't mean that it isn't one. There's also probably some stunting going on with it considering the previous atrocious conditions that it endured.

P.S.-- Ditch the pleco ASAP. They have been known to suck on gars' slime coats which often leads to a deadly infection; all it takes is one incident while you're not looking, and you gar could be done for.

i been trying to find someone who will take the pleco but no one wants him hes like 18inches