Lepisosteus platostomus
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| Shortnose Gar | |
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| Shortnose Gar | |
| Species | Lepisosteus platostomus |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL 250 US Gallons (946.4L) |
| Size | 34.646 in
80-88 cm (31.5-34.6") |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 283.15 K 50 °F 509.67 °R 291.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
10-20 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Shortnose Gar
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
[edit] Pictures
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Facts about Lepisosteus platostomus
| Availability | Rare |
| Common name | Shortnose Gar |
| Diet | Carnivore + |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Family | Lepisosteidae + |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, and Live Food + |
| Maximum Size | 34.646 in (88 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 20 + |
| Maximum hardness | 16 + |
| Maximum pH | 7.5 + |
| Maximum temperature | 291.15 K (18 °C, 64.4 °F, 524.07 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 250 US Gallon (946.353 liters, 946,352.945 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 6 + |
| Minimum pH | 6.5 + |
| Minimum temperature | 283.15 K (10 °C, 50 °F, 509.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Lepisosteus platostomus |
