Florida Gar ***

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Florida Gar

Florida Gar - Description

The Florida Gar is also commonly known as the Florida Garpike. They are a hardy fish and despite their teeth are a peaceful fish and not aggressive to their tank mates. They have an air bladder which they use to help them survive in poorly oxygenated water.

Popular Name: Florida Gar
Species: Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Profile of the Florida Gar

This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Florida Gar species.

Size: Up to 132cm
Fish Tank conditions: PH 7.0-7.5
Diet / Feeding: Dried and Frozen food, particularly krill and shrimp
Temperament: Good community fish
Habitat: Shallow Lakes, Ponds, Canals and Steams, especially areas of dense vegetation
Behaviour: Peaceful
Range: Florida and Georgia, USA

Scientific Classification of the Florida Gar

Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

Species: Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Popular Name: Florida Gar
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lepisosteiformes
Family:Lepisosteidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Florida Gar

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A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

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