Jordan, who works as a fishing guide for Lotus Guide Service in the area, told Newsweek that the creature was a rare melanistic alligator gar. They believed that it could still grow longer. Justin Jordan and Terrell Maguire were fishing on a marsh in southeast Texas when they came across an all-black creature which they estimated to be about 5 feet long. Despite their fearsome appearance and a set of sharp, alligator like teeth, the Alligator Gars actually have a rather gentle temparament.Jan/ Feb. from Dubai, United Arab Emirates)Īn interesting dolphin like fish in the large tank in the Rainforest exhibit. This includes fish, turtles, small mammals, ducks, and carrion.(Photo : Wikimedia Commons/shankar s. Spawning season – Alligator gar breed once a year between May and July.įood – This large gar feeds on anything it can catch by surprise. This includes ‘dead lakes’, a body of water that is inundated by an adjacent river when the water level rises and which is landlocked at normal levels This includes bodies of water that experience low currents such as brackish marshes that it does not have to struggle to swim in. Habitat – Alligator gar is usually found in lakes and reservoirs in backwaters of lowland rivers. Size and age – This massive species can grow to an impressive 3 meters in length and can live for over 26 years.
Adults have two rows of sharp teeth on either side of the upper jaw, and it is usually grayish-green or brown.ĭistribution – Alligator gar fish can be found in the Gulf coastal plain from the Econfina River to Veracruz in Mexico. It has a distinctly long and cylindrical body, a long snout, and diamond-shaped interlocking scales with a rounded tail fin. Identification – Alligator gar is the largest.
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