Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Lepisosteiformes
Family
Lepisosteidae
Spotted Gar
Range
North America including southern Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, the Mississippi River, Florida's Apalachicola River, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Nueces River in Texas
Size
Length: Avg. 2 - 3 ft
Weight: Avg. 4 - 6 lbs
Habitat
Temperate freshwater rivers, streams, ponds, swamps, and lakes
Young
Clutch of 1,000 - 14,000 eggs
Time to hatch: 10 - 14 days
Diet
Crayfish along with various species of fish
IUCN Status
Least Concern