Is this a long nose?

[Sirtrashcan]

Picked this guy up labeled as a Florida gar last week but looking through some of the posts here, I’m thinking maybe long nose? Can someone tell me for sure?

 

[tlindsey]

Picked this guy up labeled as a Florida gar last week but looking through some of the posts here, I’m thinking maybe long nose? Can someone tell me for sure?

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Welcome aboard
How big is the gar?

 

[tlindsey]

Welcome aboard
How big is the gar?

kno4te

 

[Sirtrashcan]

Right now, about 5 inches or so

 

[kno4te]

Yea it’s a long nose.

 

[Sirtrashcan]

Ok, sweet. How big will these friends get in captivity? Ill eventually be able to provide him a pond and will have tanks to upgrade him to in between now and then

 

[tlindsey]

Ok, sweet. How big will these friends get in captivity? Ill eventually be able to provide him a pond and will have tanks to upgrade him to in between now and then

Here is info
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/long-nosed-gar-max-size-in-captivity.722114/

 

[kno4te]

Ok, sweet. How big will these friends get in captivity? Ill eventually be able to provide him a pond and will have tanks to upgrade him to in between now and then

Can get up to 3 ft.