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juvenile YOY shortnose gar |
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Photo: Solomon David |
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L. platostomus |
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Note arch in back; this specimen was recovering from ammonia toxicity related problems. The fish later fully recovered.
Photo: Solomon David |
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head of Lepisosteus platostomus |
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Photo S. David 2005 |
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close-up dorso-anterior view of Lepisosteus platostomus |
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Photo S.David 2005 |
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Shortnose gar habitat, Vermillion River, IL |
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Photo S. David 2005 |
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Adult Lepisosteus platostomus from the Vermillion River, IL |
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Photo S. David 2005 |
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Lepisosteus platostomus |
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Photo S. David 2005 |
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sub-adult L. platostomus ~15" |
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Photo: Solomon David |
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