young gar species

[pringles]

Hello, im looking to buy a gar, i found a seller but he isnt sure what species is it exactly. i wouldnt be able to handle anything bigger than a spotted/florida/longnose, so i need to know if its not an alligator or longnose gar.

 

[wednesday13]

Florida gar

 

[pringles]

Florida gar

how do you tell if its a florida or alligator? i have trouble telling them apart, theyre 6in

 

[tlindsey]

Hello, im looking to buy a gar, i found a seller but he isnt sure what species is it exactly. i wouldnt be able to handle anything bigger than a spotted/florida/longnose, so i need to know if its not an alligator or longnose gar. View attachment 1562888

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Welcome aboard
Agree with wednesday13

 

[wednesday13]

Gators are usually black or very dark, the eye appears larger because their snout is much shorter. Gator snout is wider also. Floridas will have more of a bar pattern when there small than spots.

Juvi gators for reference…

 

[pringles]

thanks for help! do you have any other people that can do second opinions? i want to be 100% sure, i wont be able to release it or sell it really if its another species, im from poland where gars are rare, and aquariums arent that popular here.

Gators are usually black or very dark, the eye appears larger because their snout is much shorter. Gator snout is wider also. Floridas will have more of a bar pattern when there small than spots.
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Juvi gators for reference…View attachment 1562900

Gators are usually black or very dark, the eye appears larger because their snout is much shorter. Gator snout is wider also. Floridas will have more of a bar pattern when there small than spots.
View attachment 1562899
Juvi gators for reference…View attachment 1562900

 

[Hao]

thanks for help! do you have any other people that can do second opinions? i want to be 100% sure, i wont be able to release it or sell it really if its another species, im from poland where gars are rare, and aquariums arent that popular here.

1000% sure florida gar.