Telling juvenile gars apart

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Freeze_Dried_Bloodworm;2024004; said:
Title says it all, I need the most accurate way to tell them apart, I don't care if I have to stare at them for an hour :D

I want a shortnose so bad and my LFS have no idea what the gars they got are :screwy:
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run a search, compare the photos, they are all here in the forum. it's not an easy skill, and there are constantly surprises. a lot of time one has to wait for development until the fish is 3-5" to make solid ID's...and LFS are notorious for mis-labeling gars--
--solomon

PS-- for starters check out this juvenile/young of the year (YOY) gar ID key:
http://aquaticpredators.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2739
 
identifying juvi gars is about the only thing i have trouble with now. cuz they all look the same. i can ID them them as adults and sub-adults.
 
ya lol, the only reason i know mine are florida gar, is cuz i live in florida and they are all i see

mine looks like the one at the very top, but isnt a shortnose but i know they do look similar
 
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