what kind of gar is this?

[Gr8KarmaSF]

^ So are most LFS gars FL? Why is that? Why arent spotted usually sold?

 

[demjor19]

^ So are most LFS gars FL? Why is that? Why arent spotted usually sold?

From what certain (reputable) people on this forum told me....the Florida gars and Spotted gars sold in the hobby are almost always Floridas. I have no personal proof of this...just hear say.

 

[noahmz1]

Now I really want to know !! Fl or spotted !!! Its killing me now cause they are so similar to each other.

 

[E_americanus]

Now I really want to know !! Fl or spotted !!! Its killing me now cause they are so similar to each other.

it's a Florida gar for sure. i'll explain more later when i get the chance. we've checked several gars to make sure, and can now compare the species based on morphometrics and other features with high certainty at this point--
--solomon

 

[noahmz1]

it's a Florida gar for sure. i'll explain more later when i get the chance. we've checked several gars to make sure, and can now compare the species based on morphometrics and other features with high certainty at this point--
--solomon

Interesting, I hope to heaar more bro. Thanks for the input.

 

[demjor19]

Interesting, I hope to heaar more bro. Thanks for the input.

As do all of us!

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

 

[noahmz1]

eh hem.....

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

its a florida. if not wild caught then there is 99% chance of it being a florida.
and i want more info from solomon