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[kljr]

Hello guys! I just bought myself a gar at my LFS. And it's labelled as a spotted gar, but it doesnt seem like a spotted gar to me. What do you guys think? Another thing is that i would like to ask is that the torn pelvic & caudal fin on my gar, would it heal by itself with good water or will it stay like that for the rest of its life?

 

[sean mulhall]

looks like one to me but im not that experienced with spotted gar so hopefully im not telling u wrong

 

[wednesday13]

thats a gator gar...Atractosteus spatula... looks like he could use a meal or two. Fins should heal up quick also.

 

[HungDang]

it is a gator and fins should heal up pretty quick like wednesday13 said

 

[Jonathan_G]

Guys help me is this a true spotted? Or just another florida? Thanks

 

[resimodos]

Can someone tell me what species of gar this is? It was special ordered for me and sold to me for 10 dollars as a spotted gar. He is about 4inch. I was told spotted gars have some plates or scales on their throat or something, where the Florida doesn't, so I'm thinking this guy is a Florida but I'm no pro. Anybody know?

 

[pharmaecopia]

Looks like a gator from that picture.

 

[Lepisosteus]

Guys help me is this a true spotted? Or just another florida? ThanksView attachment 1158205 View attachment 1158206

no one will tell the difference between Florida and spotted unless we know the collection location or DNA testing so go with florida. Nice pattern

 

[Lepisosteus]

Can someone tell me what species of gar this is? It was special ordered for me and sold to me for 10 dollars as a spotted gar. He is about 4inch. I was told spotted gars have some plates or scales on their throat or something, where the Florida doesn't, so I'm thinking this guy is a Florida but I'm no pro. Anybody know?

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gator

 

[Terta]

Florida?