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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Lepisosteus osseus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Billy Gar
Also known as: Champy, Gar, Garfish, Long-nosed Gar, Longnose Gar, Longnose Garpike, Needlenose Gar
Verified againstWoRMS
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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