Longnose Gar REGULAR
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ALLIGATOR GAR regular
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ALLIGATOR GAR regular
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alligator Gar captive Alligator Gar Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Lepisosteiformes Family: Lepisosteidae Genus: Atractosteus Species: A. spatula Binomial name Atractosteus spatula(Lacépède, 1803) Synonyms Lepisosteus spatula Lacépède, 1803Atractosteus adamantinus Rafinesque, 1818 The Alligator Gar ("Gator Gar"), Atractosteus spatula, is a primitive ray-finned fish. Unlike other Gars, the mature Alligator Gar possesses a dual row of large teeth in the upper jaw. Its name derives from the alligator-like appearance of these teeth along with the fish's elongated snout. The dorsal surface of the Alligator Gar is a brown or olive-color, while the ventral surface tends to be lighter. Their scales are diamond-shaped and interlocking (ganoid) and are sometimes used by Native Americans for jewelry and arrow heads.