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L. osseus early-stage juvenile ~1.5 months; note lateral stripe

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L. osseus early-stage juvenile ~2 months; note lack of lateral stripe in this individual

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L. osseus early-stage juvenile ~2 months

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L. osseus early-stage juvenile ~6 months; 15"

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L. osseus early-stage juvenile ~6 months; 15"

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L. osseus sub-adult ~14 months; 17"

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L. osseus adult, 34"; note loss of dark lateral stripe, replaced with several smaller spots

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L. osseus adult, 34"; note very long snout compared to other gar species

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L. osseus - sub-adult, note moderate length of snout

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L. osseus - above - year old sub-adult, below - 4 month old sub-adult

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L. osseus - year-old sub-adult

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L. osseus - year-old sub-adult

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L. osseus - sub-adult, note moderate length of snout

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L. osseus - year-old sub-adult

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L. osseus - adults at a public aquarium

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Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus)

    Size: ~6ft. (200cm) wild maximum

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