Hello there, the day before yesterday I was at the nearest LFS standing between three Gar species. One was what I believe a Shortnose Gar swimming with a two short and broad snouted Gars. They were all juveniles.
On the other side of the aquarium was a nice patterned Gar which I assumed was either a Florida Gar or a Spotted Gar. It was a juvenile as well, about 5 to 6 inches long. I wanted to choose between the broad and short snouted and the spotted type Gar although I had no idea which one was exactly the Spotted Gar as the broad and short snouted had spots all over its body and fins as well except on top of its body which was just dark.
Well so it's clear I am new to Gar, due to the attraction I had to that broad and short snouted Gar I baught it! such an awesome snout like the Saltwater Crocodile. The fish is a beauty, about 5 inches long and it was great to see it cruising near the surface like a Crocodile and BAMM!! lightning fast striking at feeders, and those teeth..impressive. Still unsure what species it was exactly that I asked a fish forum and was told that it's the Alligator Gar!
was I not shocked ( Pictures below, or is it the hybrid Crocodile Gar? ). All the ones responded said it was the Alligator Gar.
Although I was very attracted, I had to rush to the LFS and tell the shopkeeper about my situation ( I can't handle it as I live in an apartment ), he agreed to trade with what I believe is a Florida or Spotted Gar ( pictures below ). I think it's a Florida Gar, isn't it?
On the other side of the aquarium was a nice patterned Gar which I assumed was either a Florida Gar or a Spotted Gar. It was a juvenile as well, about 5 to 6 inches long. I wanted to choose between the broad and short snouted and the spotted type Gar although I had no idea which one was exactly the Spotted Gar as the broad and short snouted had spots all over its body and fins as well except on top of its body which was just dark.
Well so it's clear I am new to Gar, due to the attraction I had to that broad and short snouted Gar I baught it! such an awesome snout like the Saltwater Crocodile. The fish is a beauty, about 5 inches long and it was great to see it cruising near the surface like a Crocodile and BAMM!! lightning fast striking at feeders, and those teeth..impressive. Still unsure what species it was exactly that I asked a fish forum and was told that it's the Alligator Gar!
was I not shocked ( Pictures below, or is it the hybrid Crocodile Gar? ). All the ones responded said it was the Alligator Gar.Although I was very attracted, I had to rush to the LFS and tell the shopkeeper about my situation ( I can't handle it as I live in an apartment ), he agreed to trade with what I believe is a Florida or Spotted Gar ( pictures below ). I think it's a Florida Gar, isn't it?
but i think the third and last pics is a spottedgar
