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Genus Family: Lepisosteidae 🎣 1 Game Fish ⚠️ 1 Venomous

Atractosteus

Species
3
Max Length
260 cm
Max Weight
137.0 kg
Max Lifespan
95 yrs
Avg Trophic
4.23
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Holostei
Order
Lepisosteiformes
Family
Lepisosteidae
Genus
Atractosteus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
3

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
CR
Least Concern 2
Critically Endangered 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
2 spp.
China
2 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Turkmenistan
1 spp.
Indonesia
1 spp.
Singapore
1 spp.
India
1 spp.

🏆 World Records

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