General species profile · Other fish

Shortnose Gar

Lepisosteus platostomus

Shortnose Gar · Identification features below.

Shorter snout than longnose gar; confirm head and spotting characteristics with the species reference.

Occurs in large rivers, backwaters and reservoirs.

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