Alligator gar native fish (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

Alligator gar native fish

Caption

The alligator gar is the largest species in the gar family and can weigh up to 300 pounds. Once considered a “rough fish” and targeted for removal, the native species is experiencing renewed interest as a game fish.

Credit

Solomon David, Nicholls State University

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