#atractosteus

[herpsandbirds]

Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula), family Lepisosteidae, order Lepisosteiformes, found in fresh and brackish water in or near the Mississippi River, and along the Gulf Coast of the U.S.

This large predatory fish can grow up to 8.5 ft. long.

photograph by Solomon David

[snototter]

The eye of an alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula)

by Olaf Nelson

[nature-and-biodiversity-blog]

Alligator Gar Atractosteus spatula Source: Here