which one??

[DanProwse]

What type of gar is this, was originally labelled as a spotted, then later the same fish at the same shop was labeled as a longnose? which is it, or is it neither?

 

[Polypterus]

What type of gar is this, was originally labelled as a spotted, then later the same fish at the same shop was labeled as a longnose? which is it, or is it neither?

Neither

 

[DanProwse]

so what is it then..?

 

[DanProwse]

nobody knows?

 

[Polypterus]

nobody knows?

Yeesh.... I'm rather surprised absolutely no one has said what this fish is yet..

 

[ESJBond007]

looks like a short nose gar..what size is the gar right now?

 

[DanProwse]

Yeesh.... I'm rather surprised absolutely no one has said what this fish is yet..

so am i, thought someone would know..

and i believe he's about 8 inches, i will try and get better pics tomorrow when i get him if it'll help with ID..

 

[ESJBond007]

yea better pics will help more.. what size tank do u have him in right now and do you any tank mates with the gar?

 

[DanProwse]

will be goin in a 240 (i think, not too sure with U.S gal) just over 900 litres. he'll be in with an endlicheri, ornate poly, tsn and a motoro

 

[Polypterus]

so am i, thought someone would know..

and i believe he's about 8 inches, i will try and get better pics tomorrow when i get him if it'll help with ID..

It is a Platostomus...