Longnose Gar

Longnose Gar

by norbert26
Feb 26, 2004 4:24 PM · 3189 views · 170.6 k · 1000 x 750

Keywords: gar native large

This juvenile longnose gar was cought three years ago while electrofishing with my fisheries techniques class.
95SNAKE
Aug 16, 2004 12:36 PM
If I'm not mistaken, I believe thats a Spotted Gar.
norbert26
Aug 16, 2004 12:51 PM
It is a Longnose,(Lepisosteus osseus i could be wrong on the spelling) the juviniles retain this spottede pattern to improve their camoflague but the spots will eventually fade.
ctl
Aug 16, 2004 8:16 PM
Thats a Lepisosteus oculatus (Spotted Gar)!
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