FishincSpecies catalog
Tropical gar
Atractosteus tropicus
Tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus) belongs to the family Lepisosteidae. Habitat: fresh water and brackish water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Atractosteus tropicus |
|---|---|
| Family | Lepisosteidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water and brackish water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Pejelagarto |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Central America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Long, cylindrical body with a long alligator-like snout full of sharp teeth
- One dorsal fin set far back above the anal fin, a rounded tail
- Olive-brown with dark spots on the back, fins and tail
- Pale belly
- Heavy ganoid scales
Tropical gar in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Tropischer Knochenhecht, Pejelagarto |
| Spanish | Pejelagarto |
| Swedish | Tropisk bengädda |
| Finnish | Tropiikinluuhauki |
| Czech | Kostlín mexický |
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