136 observationsLeast Concern
Tropical Gar
Atractosteus tropicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Lepisosteiformes ›Family: Lepisosteidae ›Genus: Atractosteus
About
The tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus) is a fish found in freshwaters from southern Mexico to Costa Rica, reported to reach lengths of up to 1.25 m in the wild (albeit often much smaller in captivity). The heaviest individual known weighed 2.89 kg (6.4 lb). The tropical gar looks very similar to the longnose gar in color and markings, but can be distinguished by its shorter, broader snout. The tropical gar's diet consists mainly of cichlids and other fish.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tropical Gar is Atractosteus tropicus.
- The Tropical Gar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Tropical Gar belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tropical Gar belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Tropical Gar belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Tropical Gar belongs to the order Lepisosteiformes.
- Tropical Gar belongs to the family Lepisosteidae.
- Tropical Gar belongs to the genus Atractosteus.