Fish Species > Alligator Gar |
Alligator Gar. (Lapisosteus spatula). Max length 3m. Max weight 137 kg/ 302 lb.Predatory.
The Alligator Gar is found in the Ohio, Mississippi and Gulf Coast Rivers reaching as far south as the Mexican coast. This predatory species with a pike-like form and a head resembling an alligator is an aggressive predator feeding on all manner of live and dead fish. This crocodilian predator favours slow moving backwaters, lakes and bayous of large rivers and often enters brackish and salt-marine waters in search of prey. The Alligator Gar has been introduced into various fisheries throughout Thailand over the last ten years. |
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