General species profile · Other fish

Alligator Gar

Atractosteus spatula

Alligator Gar · Identification features below.

Broad snout, heavy armored scales and two rows of teeth on each side of the upper jaw.

A long-lived predator in large rivers, reservoirs and some coastal waters.

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