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Lepisosteus oculatus
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| Spotted Gar | |
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| Spotted Gar | |
| Species | Lepisosteus oculatus |
| Family | Lepisosteidae |
| Difficulty | Very Difficult |
| Min. Tank Size | 1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL 350 US Gallons (1324.9L) |
| Size | 44.094 in
100-112 cm (39.4-44.1") |
| sg | 1 - 1.015 |
| pH | 6.5 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 285.15 K 53.6 °F 513.27 °R 293.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
9-19 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
10-18 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Spotted Gar
[edit] Synonyms
- Cylindrosteus agassiz, Cylindrosteus agassizii, Lepisosteus latirostris, Lepidosteus oculatus, Lepisosteus productus
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- A very large and aggressive species. Be careful choosing tank mates as this fish will consider any fish that is smaller than itself as food. It is not too aggressive towards fish its same size but it will bully any fish that is smaller.
[edit] Identification
- An elongate slender fish with a long pointed snout and dorsal fin set way back towards the rounded caudal fin. The flanks and fins of this fish have large brown spots on a silver base colour.
[edit] Pictures
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