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The alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) is a euryhaline ray-finned fish in the clade Ginglymodi of the infraclass Holostei / h oʊ ˈ l ɒ s t i aɪ /, being most closely related to the bowfins. It is the largest species in the gar family (Lepisosteidae), and is among the largest freshwater fish in North America.
All the gars are relatively large fish, but the alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) is the largest. The largest alligator gar ever caught and officially recorded was 8 ft 5 in (2.6 m) long, weighed 327 lb (148 kg), and was 47 in (120 cm) around the girth. [28]
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'Monster' 283-Pound Alligator Gar Caught In Texas Could Set Two Fishing Records. ... The images left a mark on social media as well, as the post racked up nearly half a million likes on Instagram ...
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Alligator Gar from video Alligator gar head, showing dual rows of teeth, from video. The Alligator Gar: Predator or Prey? was a 28 minute video that discussed the biology of this "living fossil", one of the few species that can breathe both air and water, as well as its commercial and sportfishing aspects. [2]