Alligator gar | 水產百科網
Itcangrowupto10feetlong,andhistoricalreportssuggestitmaygrowtoweighnearly350pounds.ThismakesitthelargestfishspeciesinNorthAmericathat ...
Common Name: Alligator gar
Scientific Name: Atractosteus spatula
Diet: Carnivore
Size: up to 10 feet
Weight: up to 350 pounds
IUCN Red List Status: ? Least concernLeast Concern Extinct
The alligator gar bears no relation to alligators, but with its wide, crocodilian head and razor-sharp teeth, it’s easy to see how this giant fish got its name.
AppearanceThe largest of seven known gar species, this megafish has a torpedo-shaped body in olive brown and comes armored with glistening scales. It can grow up to 10 feet long, and historical reports suggest it may grow to weigh nearly 350 pounds[1]. This makes it the largest fish species in North America that spends almost all its time in freshwater. (The white sturgeon is often considered[2] North America’s largest freshwater fish, but it spends substantial time in salt water.)
Range and habitatThe prehistoric relatives of the species first appeared 157 million years ago[3] and inhabited...
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【鎖鍊鱷魚火箭Lepisosteus oculatus】雀鱔科
水產分類:台灣常見的大陸水產品圖說中文名稱:鎖鍊鱷魚火箭學名:Lepisosteusoculatus科別名稱:雀鱔科命名學者: