Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus)

Scientific name: Lepisosteus platyrhincus DeKay, 1842

Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus)

The Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) is a freshwater fish of the family Lepisosteidae. Native range: North America, USA from Savannah River drainage, Georgia to Ocklockonee River drainage, Florida and Georgia; throughout the peninsular Florida.

Biology

Numerous dark spots on the anterior part of its body and head. Lacks plates on ventral surface of the isthmus, wider snout and wider lower jaws. Dark in coloration.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Family
Lepisosteidae (Gars)
Order
Lepisosteiformes (Gars)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
132
Common length
59.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: USA from Savannah River drainage, Georgia to Ocklockonee River drainage, Florida and Georgia; throughout the peninsular Florida.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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