New hybrid gar

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I just bought 3 new gars which are hybrid,i dun know the real name of it so will like 2 ask if anyone know it?they look like ali gar but they have blue eyes ring just outside they eye balls the shop owner have the name tag tagged outside the tand(Elecgartor)which i dun know if its the real name?Can someone help?
here is a pic
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I believe that is what they call a crocodile gar, a shortnose and alligator gar cross.
 
looks like a plain gator gar to me...
 
Polypterus;557488; said:
It is Just a plain Gator.....for that matter it is an Aquacultured one that should have been culled.
Then agin I guess it was effectively culled it entered the pet industry.
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Because it has an upturned snout?
 
rumblesushi;559061; said:
Because it has an upturned snout?
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One of the tatics used in Alligator Gar aquaculture is to slow the growth of the snout to avoid cannibalism. Often the side effect of this on some fish is also retarded growth of the skull causing this pop-eyed look where the skull is growing slower than the eyes.

this fish is a very good specimen of this.
 
Polypterus;561327; said:
One of the tatics used in Alligator Gar aquaculture is to slow the growth of the snout to avoid cannibalism. Often the side effect of this on some fish is also retarded growth of the skull causing this pop-eyed look where the skull is growing slower than the eyes.

this fish is a very good specimen of this.
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didnt know this happened!
 
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