4,623 observationsLeast Concern
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Lepisosteiformes ›Family: Lepisosteidae ›Genus: Lepisosteus
About
The longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus) is a primitive ray-finned fish of the gar family. It is also known as the needlenose gar. L. osseus is found along the east coast of North and Central America in freshwater lakes and as far west as Kansas and Texas and southern New Mexico. The gar have been present in North America for about 100 million years.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Longnose Gar is Lepisosteus osseus.
- Longnose Gar belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Longnose Gar belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Longnose Gar belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Longnose Gar belongs to the order Lepisosteiformes.
- Longnose Gar belongs to the family Lepisosteidae.
- Longnose Gar belongs to the genus Lepisosteus.