783 observationsLeast Concern
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Lepisosteiformes ›Family: Lepisosteidae ›Genus: Lepisosteus
About
The shortnose gar (Lepisosteus platostomus) is a primitive freshwater fish of the family Lepisosteidae. It is native to the United States where its range includes the Mississippi and Missouri River basins, ranging from Montana to the west and the Ohio River to the east, southwards to the Gulf Coast. It inhabits calm waters in large rivers and their backwaters, as well as oxbow lakes and large pools. It is a long, slender fish, brown or olive...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Shortnose Gar is Lepisosteus platostomus.
- Shortnose Gar belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Shortnose Gar belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Shortnose Gar belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Shortnose Gar belongs to the order Lepisosteiformes.
- Shortnose Gar belongs to the family Lepisosteidae.
- Shortnose Gar belongs to the genus Lepisosteus.