Fish · Gar family
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
The longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus) is a primitive ray-finned fish of the gar family. It is also known as the needlenose gar. L.
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FamilyGar family
Water typeFreshwater
Body shapeLong & slender
RegionSouthern waters
Size classTrophy
DietCarnivore
HabitatDemersal
Maximum length79"
Maximum weight50 lb
Record size compared to the biggest fish in the game.
Did you know?
Gar have needle-like teeth and armor-plated scales so tough that early settlers used them as arrowheads.
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