Billy Gar (Lepisosteus osseus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Lepisosteus osseus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Billy Gar

Also known as: Champy, Gar, Garfish, Long-nosed Gar, Longnose Gar, Longnose Garpike, Needlenose Gar

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About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

from 0 m

Max size

2 m

Max weight

22.82 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

36 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

—

Order

Lepisosteiformes

Family

Lepisosteidae

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