New Record Breaking Alligator Gar Catch

[inssane]

Is there an age estimate?

 

[E_americanus]

Thanks for elaborating on that, just figured the principle had some relation to the discussion.

it definitely did, thanks for bringing it into the discussion! hopefully the response provided some info, although further discussion is welcome and we can always clarify things down the line.--

Is there an age estimate?

yes, preliminary estimates (coming from USFWs folks) are 50-70 years, although when they look at other structures they should be able to get a better age estimate. i would guess it would skew toward the older end of that spectrum.

My professional assessment would lead me to believe she was around 30-40 years old.

guess your "professional" assessment doesn't match with that of the other "experts'" assessment


--solomon

 

[mike_sema]

what a wast

 

[Gator]

Solomon, Do gars have indeterminate growth?

 

[RTC GAR TSN]

one word.... BEAST!

 

[random fish guy]

WOW!!!!

 

[Polypterus]

Solomon, Do gars have indeterminate growth?

yes....

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

what a wast

No. some good can come from these and othet monster gar being caught. Its called recognition. It helps id them as a game fish. They need this status to have the best chance at survival.

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[E_americanus]

Solomon, Do gars have indeterminate growth?

like Richard said, yes, they do. like nearly all other fishes, although they continue to grow throughout their lives, the growth RATE itself slows down quite a bit. so those older fishes aren't putting on a great deal of length and weight compared to the earlier years.--
--solomon

 

[carterhh]

wow