Spotted or Longnose Gar?

[Tendou Souji]

Hi guys. Saw this video just now and was wondering whether the gars in this video are longnose or spotted gars. So here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1_LlIzCkOw&feature=feedf Appreciate the effort!

 

[cichlid freaks]

It is a longnose spotted gar. not the alligator gar which has a shorter nose and no spots.

 

[mqktandy]

It's a long nose gar

 

[Polypterus]

Very much longnosed and typical of northern populations in very clear waters.
Very nicely patterned fish.....

 

[E_americanus]

funny that video was actually sent to me for ID last summer (09). i believe it's local to Michigan but will have to check my sources. great vid though.

Richard, we need to do this with the spots this season...luckily our SPG lakes are crystal clear!!!--

 

[Polypterus]

funny that video was actually sent to me for ID last summer (09). i believe it's local to Michigan but will have to check my sources. great vid though.

Richard, we need to do this with the spots this season...luckily our SPG lakes are crystal clear!!!--

It was local Sol... Stony Lake off of Lake Michigan North of Muskegon and I was sent the vid also by someone.. I intended to get some Juveniles from there this year to see how they turn out.

We should definitely get some underwater spot footage!!!!

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

It is a longnose spotted gar. not the alligator gar which has a shorter nose and no spots.

longnose and spotted are 2 different species