Cuban gar
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Found in rivers and lakes. Adults feed on other freshwater fishes and even birds. Young are preyed on by introduced Micropterus salmoides. The flesh is edible; but the eggs are poisonous to eat.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Cuban gar is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cuban gar is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical; 18°C - 23°C Central America: Western Cuba and Isla de la Juventud.
🌿 Ecology
other freshwater fishes and even birds
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atractoseus tristoechus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Esox tristoechus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Lepidosteus manjuari | Poey | 1853 | Synonym |
| Lepisosteus tristoechus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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