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Alligator Gar

Atractosteus spatula

The Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula) is a subtropical freshwater fish of the family Lepisosteidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 260 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 11–23 °C.

Size: 260 cmtotal length
Temperature: 11–23 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Climate zone: Subtropical

In the aquarium

Temperature11–23 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness5–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Subtropical
Habitat: On the bottom
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderLepisosteiformes
FamilyLepisosteidae
GenusAtractosteus
SpeciesAtractosteus spatula

Quick answers

Alligator Gar size: how big does it get?: It grows to 260 cm (total length).
Alligator Gar water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 11–23 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Alligator Gar: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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