Teeth

[mb614859]

Does two rows of top teeth mean its an alligator gar? sorry i have looked at the id sticky and still havin trouble...the fish is only about 5 inches but def. has two rows of top teeth. thanks mfks

 

[Polypterus]

Does two rows of top teeth mean its an alligator gar?

No

 

[DonVitto123]

i need a pick but if he is that size you should be able to look at the mouth and see if he has a nice thick aligator looking mouth and if it has big black patchs or spots covering his intire body, can you get a pic>?????

 

[xander]

No, they all have 2 top rows of teeth, although more prominent in atractosteus species. read the stickies to id your gar

 

[Polypterus]

and if it has big black patchs or spots covering his intire body, can you get a pic>?????

How is that diagnostic?

 

[E_americanus]

How is that diagnostic?

it IS diagnostic! see if it has fins...and a tail...those are diagnostic too!

 

[xander]

it IS diagnostic! see if it has fins...and a tail...those are diagnostic too!

 

[Polypterus]

So if it has fins and a tail it is a Gator gar?
OK I get that now.... I can almost think like a Wholesale fish dealer

 

[TheHze]

it IS diagnostic! see if it has fins...and a tail...those are diagnostic too!

LMAO well it is true...

 

[channarox]

So if it has fins and a tail it is a Gator gar?
OK I get that now.... I can almost think like a Wholesale fish dealer

dont forget the head.

get a pic.