Gar? or not to Gar?

[Kingfr0gg]

Can anyone identify This "marble Gar" as the lfs said

 

[dbD1nonly]

I may be wrong, but i believe a marbled gar isnt a true gar.

 

[Kingfr0gg]

right didnt think so dose not seem to have the teeth of a Gar

 

[kevinfleming21]

that is a Hujeta Gar, not a true gar species but of the Characins family.

 

[kevinfleming21]

pretty neat though, never seen a "marbled" one

 

[Kingfr0gg]

Thanks had to get him when i seen him eat

 

[Madding]

It is probably a juvenile Boulengerella lateristriga, not a Hujeta.

 

[Wiggles92]

This may be of some assistance to those of you who wish to determine if you have a false gar or a true gar.


False Gar: "Marble" gar, exact species unknown (Original Picture from Kingfr0gg)

True Gar: Florida gar, Lepisosteus platyrhincus (Original Picture from Wiggles92)

 

[Madding]

Nice Ryan. The only thing off to me is that juvenile gars often have the forked tail. See how it is fading on this guys baby tropical: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=395506

 

[kevinfleming21]

It is probably a juvenile Boulengerella lateristriga, not a Hujeta.

I'm not really seeing the resemblance on that one.