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The alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) is a euryhaline ray-finned fish in the clade Ginglymodi of the infraclass Holostei / h oʊ ˈ l ɒ s t i aɪ /, being most closely related to the bowfins. It is the largest species in the gar family (Lepisosteidae), and is among the largest freshwater fish in North America.
The shortnose gar is deep green or brown in color, similar to the alligator gar. [34] [48] Depending on the clarity of water, spots can be present on the caudal, dorsal, and anal fins. [48] The shortnose gar has a lifespan of 20 years, reaches up to 5 pounds in weight, [49] and grows to lengths of 24–35 inches.
Atractosteus simplex (from simplex, Latin for "simple", likely referring to the smooth scales), the simplex gar [1], is an extinct species of gar from the Early Eocene of western North America. It is known from many well-preserved specimens found in the famous Fossil Butte deposits of the Green River Formation in Wyoming, US.
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