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Lepisosteus platostomus
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| Shortnose Gar | |
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| Shortnose Gar | |
| Species | Lepisosteus platostomus |
| Family | Lepisosteidae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 681.374 liters 681,374.12 mL 180 US Gallons (681.4L) |
| Size | 34.646 in
62-88 cm (24.4-34.6") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 283.15 K 50 °F 509.67 °R 291.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
10-20 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Shortnose Gar
[edit] Synonyms
- Cylindrosteus rafinesquii, Cylindrosteus scabiceps, Cylindrosteus scabriceps, Lepisosteus albus
[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.


