id my new gar:D

[gazelle]

i htot it was a florida butnow im thinking florida x longsnose hybrid

if thats possible

 

[Polypterus]

I'd say it is maybe a hybrid. Still a bit difficult to determine without further close analysis and photographs that allow for that analysis.

Nice pick up Alex!!!

 

[m245]

U singapore guys are lucky.

agree. I'm so jealous.

nice gar and btw, nice shorts.

 

[xander]

here's the dorsal shot..

lep plat, these are the left overs from back in the day....but yeah, it's still a hell of a find(whether it's a ln or a lnxfl..

cant wait king

philly, it's 25"

thanks richard, i literally screamed out when i saw the fish! was wearing my lucky gar shirt too....i'm never going lfs hopping without it again

quick dorsal shot of a cuban if anyone's interested

 

[xander]

comparing to the dorsal diagrams on sutkus's 1963 paper i'd say i've still got a good feeling about it being a possible hybrid. it's got really strong tell tale longnose colours too...ps, in real life it looks absolutely nothing like any florida ive ever seen...even big ones in the zoo.

 

[E_americanus]

given the dorsal shot i feel pretty strongly about my initial comments about potential FL x LNG hybrid...the head looks intermediate between the two...as does the pattern. any idea how old the fish is, just out of curiosity.

we're pretty sure this happens in the wild too...there are a lot of weird looking longnoses around peninsular Florida and this is likely what we're seeing. of course, you need to send me a fin clipping so we can confirm it via genetic testing --
--solomon

 

[xander]

not sure, i can check, but i doubt i'll be able to give u an accurate response. definately a few years, by the sound of things. as i responded via email...come get yr own damn clippings....sushi'll be on me...

ps, bring a damn t gar for me! haha

in all honesty, when i have to move the gar i'll try & get a clipping, unless you really need it, in which case i'll give it a go.

 

[Polypterus]

Yeah Fin clip would very much prove out what it is.. It does appear very much to be a Osseus x Platyrhincus / oculatus hybrid.

I'm guessing Sol is already in touch with you about a fin clip.. No need for my pestering also.... But I still will. Keep in touch on this one..

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

lol. u know u have a good find when both of th experts are pestering for info. How the heck do i get a gar like this? lol

 

[xander]

thanks for the id guys...yeah i will. for what it is, it's suprisingly aggressive...i think in fact it's at the top of the heirachy in my tank now....