My "Marble" Gar?

[Languistic]

Well I got this guy a few weeks ago at a LFS, had him labeled as Marble Gar. Can you guys help me ID this one. Here's pictures of him when I first got him home. I'll get updated ones up shortly.

 

[xander]

most likely a florida gar. only problem i see is you're in cali

 

[Red tail catking]

Most gar are illegal in cali, including Florida.

 

[E_americanus]

Most gar are illegal in cali, including Florida.

all gars (members of Family Lepisosteidae) are illegal in cali--
--solomon

 

[Hao]

nice florida gar

 

[fish meat]

my lfs store has a ton of them.... Nor Cal

 

[fishman646]

I have one bought it awhile ago!

 

[GiangNOOO]

nice keep him fat with bloodworms and feeders at that size

 

[xander]

nice keep him fat with bloodworms and feeders at that size

do not feed worms as a staple. go with feeders till it's large enough to accept krill, smelt and shrimp

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

nice florida