Shortnose gar
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Adults inhabit quiet pools and backwaters of creeks and small to large rivers, swamps, lakes and overflow areas of large streams. Often occur near vegetation and submerged logs. Feed on other fishes and insects. Spawning occurs over vegetation or other submerged objects .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shortnose gar is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Shortnose gar is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Shortnose gar is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous . Subtropical; 10°C - 18°C ; 46°N - 31°N North America: USA in Mississippi River basin from south central Ohio, north Indiana, and Wisconsin to Montana and south to north Alabama and Louisiana; Lake Michigan drainage, Wisconsin ; Calcasieu and Mermentau rivers on Louisiana Gulf Coast.
🌿 Ecology
other fishes and insects
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Shortnose gar is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Shortnose gar has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylindrosteus rafinesquii | Duméril | 1870 | Synonym |
| Cylindrosteus scabiceps | Fowler | 1911 | Synonym |
| Cylindrosteus scabriceps | Fowler | 1911 | Synonym |
| Lepisosteus albus | Rafinesque | 1820 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 18 records indexed .
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