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Shortnosed Gar (lepisosteus platostomus)


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#21 Guest_Brooklamprey_*

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Posted 20 June 2009 - 06:21 PM

How's this? A few years old, but the same fish.


Definitely a Longnosed there is no mistaking that one on proportions. Especially the caudal peduncle and that characteristic longnose body plan.

Snout is a bit weird but this is not unheard of with captive fish.
Hybrid question comes up but there really is no way to honestly tell without testing.. (If you still have it and want it tested I could)

Very interesting fish you have there... If you have the time please do post up a thread here with photos of it.

And BTW.... Welcome to the NANFA forum!!!

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Posted 20 June 2009 - 07:14 PM

Thanks for the welcome. This guy (?) has become one of my favorite fish. I'll gather together some photos (need to take some more recent ones). What do you need for testing -- a few scales? What's the best technique?

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Posted 04 July 2012 - 11:05 PM

Looks like a spotted to me. I have 3 - one inside and 2 in my outdoor pond.

Richard - any luck converting adut gar to prepared foods?

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Posted 05 July 2012 - 06:49 AM

Looks like a spotted to me. I have 3 - one inside and 2 in my outdoor pond.

Richard - any luck converting adut gar to prepared foods?


Have had great sucess in converting adults. Takes a bit more to do but it can be accomplished.



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