Gars

[oakley1984]

so one of my lfs has a gar approx 20" however im not familier enough with the species to truely identify it as a longnose/shortnose/spotted/alligator

hoping someone with some expeirience can point me towards some resources/pictures to be able to identify between them!

[GreenGanja]

WOw really? google images use it....

[eternity302]

wow really, your gonna come into a thread with a ******* smug smartass attitude like that when someone is asking for SPECIES specific information and has been to google for the last 3hrs with a complete inconstancy of information?

now you stupid ******** stoner. stop wasting mine and others time and GTFO this board. k thnx.

Please watch the use of words as there are younger crowds on this forum. Just a heads up! =) u guys can continue on before the mods come in!

[King-eL]

I'm guessing it would be an alligator gar. Florida gar is the most common in LFS but they hardly get to 20" in captivity unless it's 4-5 years or older. Alligator gar however will get to 20" in just a year and will get even bigger to 4 feet in aquaria. They get to 4-6 feet in aquaria and 10 feet in the wild.

If any chance can you take some pics of the fish?

[Momobobo]

I'm sure the younger people of this forum are even worse with their language Google images is HORRIBLE for identifying species of fish. Go try to google image which sp. a "Geophagus Surinamensis" is, Impossible. You usually require an experienced hobbyist to indentify for you.

[Buddiechrist]

If you had some Pictures we could totally tell you what it is.

[oakley1984]

im going to get some next time im in there. trying to avoid getting into the situation of getting an alligator gar, dont have the means to house such a monster

[jay_leask]

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