Cuban Gar
Atractosteus tristoechus
The Cuban Gar (Atractosteus tristoechus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Lepisosteidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 200 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered.
- Size
- 200 cmtotal length
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderLepisosteiformes
- FamilyLepisosteidae
- GenusAtractosteus
- SpeciesAtractosteus tristoechus
Quick answers
- Cuban Gar size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 200 cm (total length).
- Cuban Gar: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered.
Related species
Sources
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