Lepisosteus oculatus Winchell, 1864

Spotted gar

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lepisosteiformes \| Lepisosteidae
Synonyms	Cylindrosteus agassizii, Lepisosteus productus, ... more
Common names	... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott. 1991. (Ref. 3814)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 150 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57533); common length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3728); max. published weight: 4,440 g (Ref. 40637); max. reported age: 18 years (Ref. 12193)

Length at first maturity

L_m 54.90, range 29 - ? cm

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Temperate; 12°C - 20°C (Ref. 2060); 28°N - 43°N

North America: Lake Erie and south Lake Michigan drainages south through Mississippi River basin to Gulf Slope drainages from lower Apalachicola River in Florida to Nueces River in Texas, USA.
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Short description

Profusion of dark spots on the body, head and fins. Dark in coloration (Ref. 37032).

Adults occur in quiet, clear pools and backwaters of lowland creeks, small to large rivers, oxbow lakes, swamps and sloughs. Occasionally enter brackish waters. A voracious predator feeding on various kinds of fishes and crustaceans.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5781

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=4; Fec=1,772)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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