Good place to get alligator gars

[washywashy]

Originally Posted by Villa_Kwan

To my little knowledge, True spotted gars are wild caught spotted gars, where as spotted gars are the normal indonesia captive bred spotted gars. I might be wrong thou.

WC = True spotted gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus)
Indonesian CB gar = Florida gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) - Most common in LFS

However, I think Aquahobby brought in WC florida gars a few shipments ago

[Villa_Kwan]

Originally Posted by washywashy

WC = True spotted gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus)
Indonesian CB gar = Florida gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) - Most common in LFS

However, I think Aquahobby brought in WC florida gars a few shipments ago

Yes bro.. To add on,
Aligator gar = Atractosteus spatula
Tropical gar = Atractosteus tropicus
Cuban gar = Atractosteus tristoechus
Short nose gar = Lepisosteus platostomus
Long nose gar = Lepisosteus osseus

Apparently, Cuban is the often considered the rarest gar. But it's a seasonal fish, i think it's season is towards the end of the year.. However, I feel short nose gar is harder to come by. I haven see a actual specimen before. Only seen pics, I think aquahobby even came in once before. Florida are often mistaken and sold for spotted gar. There is minimal difference in them. So if u really want a spotted gar. Best to get a WC specimen, price will be higher but it's worth it IMO.

Just sharing my 1cents, correct me if I'm wrong

[washywashy]

Originally Posted by Villa_Kwan

Yes bro.. To add on,
Aligator gar = Atractosteus spatula
Tropical gar = Atractosteus tropicus
Cuban gar = Atractosteus tristoechus
Short nose gar = Lepisosteus platostomus
Long nose gar = Lepisosteus osseus

Apparently, Cuban is the often considered the rarest gar. But it's a seasonal fish, i think it's season is towards the end of the year.. However, I feel short nose gar is harder to come by. I haven see a actual specimen before. Only seen pics, I think aquahobby even came in once before. Florida are often mistaken and sold for spotted gar. There is minimal difference in them. So if u really want a spotted gar. Best to get a WC specimen, price will be higher but it's worth it IMO.

Just sharing my 1cents, correct me if I'm wrong

Agreed.. Locally I have seen most of the gars in the flesh. The only one I have yet to see upfront is an axanthic florida

[johnsonchenghtc]

Originally Posted by noobmiyavi

Hey bros,

Anyone know where is a good place to get alligator gars. My friend was thinking of purchasing a juvenile alligator gar. So trying to help him find place and price if possible.

Thanks!

Beware of alligator gars. They grow very fast, and attack when hungry. IMO, not suitable for keeping in home aquariums. Best if u have ponds or huge fgts