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Longnose Gar

Longnose Gar

Common Name:
Longnose Gar
Scientific Name:
Lepisosteus osseus
Habitats:
  • Aquatic (freshwater)
About:

Did you know longnose gar eggs are poisonous to humans? Learn more about longnose gar. 

Care & Wellness:

The gamefish habitat presents both predators, like the gar, and prey species possibly found in a large stream or lake habitat. Frequent water changes and tank cleanings maintain water quality.

Behavior:
  • Loners that do not school in groups
  • Females lay eggs and leave.
  • Have very sharp teeth for catching prey
Endangered Status
  • Extinct in Wild
  • Critically Endangered
  • Endangered
  • Vulnerable
  • Near Threatened
  • Least Concern
  • Not Evaluated
Fun Facts:
  • Longnose gar eggs are poisonous to humans.
  • World record weight is 48 pounds.
  • A prehistoric fish with remains found that date to 50,000 years ago.
The face of a longnose gar.

Related Resources

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Streamside Habitat

At this habitat, you’ll discover a diversity of animals of along a Carolina stream. Streams are part of “nature’s waterworks,” an enormous circulating system that cleanses and distributes water across the land.