Each species will have a profile which can be viewed by following the links, under these sections basic natural history info will be available as well as captive care.

Gars (Ginglymodi) belong to the family Lepisosteidae and are among the most primitive of predatory fishes.  Living members of this family are only found in North & Central America, represented by two genera and seven species:

Genus: Lepisosteus

    Longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus)

    Shortnose gar (Lepisosteus platostomus)

    Spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)

    Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus)

Genus: Atractosteus

    Alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula)

    Tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus)

    Cuban gar (Atractosteus tristoechus)

Hybrid Gars - several hybrids exist in the family Lepisosteidae, two of which are shown here.

                        Other hybrid gar types & images will be added soon.

    'Crocodile gars'

    Crocodile gar type I (Lepisosteus platostomus x Atractosteus spatula)

    Crocodile gar type II (Lepisosteus platyrhincus or oculatus x Atractosteus spatula)

    Crocodile gar type III (Lepisosteus osseus x Atractosteus spatula)

Gar 'Morphs'

    Xanthic morph "gold gar" (Lepisosteus platyrhincus)