Higher classification Atractosteus | Family Lepisosteidae Scientific name Atractosteus tropicus Rank Species | |
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Similar Atractosteus, gar, Cuban gar, Shortnose gar, Florida gar |
Tropical gar atractosteus tropicus species spotlight monster edition
The tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus) is a fish found in freshwaters from southern Mexico to Costa Rica, reported to reach lengths of up to 1.25 m in the wild (albeit often much smaller in captivity). The heaviest individual known weighed 2.89 kg (6.4 lb). The tropical gar looks very similar to the longnose gar in color and markings, but can be distinguished by its shorter, broader snout. The tropical gar's diet consists mainly of cichlids and other fish.
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- Tropical gar atractosteus tropicus species spotlight monster edition
- Tropical gar fish in costa rica
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Tropical gar fish in costa rica



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