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Family Order: Lepisosteiformes 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 5 Game Fish ⚠️ 1 Venomous

Lepisosteidae

Species
7
Genera
2
Max Length
260 cm
Max Weight
137.0 kg
Avg Trophic
4.07
Threatened
1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

United States
4 spp.
Mexico
4 spp.
China
3 spp.
Canada
1 spp.
India
1 spp.
Turkmenistan
1 spp.
Italy
1 spp.
Singapore
1 spp.
Indonesia
1 spp.

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
7

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
CR
Least Concern 6
Critically Endangered 1

🏆 World Records

weight
Alligator gar - 126.55 kg
Atractosteus spatula
🎣 Bill Valverde 📍 Rio Grande, Texas 📅 Dec 1951