Florida Gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,113
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) is a species of gar found in the US from the Savannah River and Ochlockonee River watersheds of Georgia and throughout peninsular Florida. Florida gar can reach a length over 3 ft (91 cm). The young feed on zooplankton and insect larvae, as well as small fish.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Florida gar”.