Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula) Sizes:2.5 inches Temperature: 72–79°F

Temperature: 72–79°F

Water Parameters:

mealworms)

It lacks the pronounced upturned mouth and hunting behavior of its cousins

but only really begins to form at about 1 - 2 years

Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula) Sizes:2.5 inches Temperature: 72–79°FAlligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula) The Alligator Gar is one of the largest and most powerful freshwater fish in North America, often referred to as a true living fossil. With its broad, alligator like snout, armored ganoid scales, and massive size potential, this species commands immediate attention. Native to rivers and lakes across the southern United States, the Alligator Gar is a surface dwelling apex predator best suited for very large