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Shortnose Gar
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 64.4 °F 524.07 °R10 -18 °C (50-64.4°F)
Water Hardness	6-16 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	10-20 years
Habitat	North America

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[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.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Aquaria Central
• Seriously Fish