alligator gar
| Scientific name | Atractosteus spatula |
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| Descriptor | Lacepède |
| Year of description | 1803 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Lepisosteidae |
| Genus | Atractosteus |
Introduction
Atractosteus spatula, commonly known as alligator gar, is a fresh water fish from the North America.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size200 cm
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Maximum size300 cm
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Patterntasks
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Average size200 cm
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Maximum size300 cm
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the alligator gar ?
The alligator gar measures between 200 and 300 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly blanc and beige body. The also has marron tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The alligator gar hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The alligator gar is a fish solitary naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .
Although the alligator gar is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. It also shows signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation
The alligator gar is a fish ovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature15 - 22 °C
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pH (acidity)6.5 - 7.5
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FlowSlow and Stagnant
Biotope presentation
The alligator gar is most often found at a depth between 0m and 5m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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