Welcome to Lepisosteidae.net

Atractosteus tropicus

News & Updates:

 

1.22.2010-

New references and list of hybrid forms added.

 

3.14.2009-

New spotted and longnose gar images added.  2009 reference added.

 

3.7.2009-

References section updated, list of fossil gar species added.

 

3.5.2009-

Lepisosteid species profiles updated

 

 

More section updates coming soon!

This site is dedicated to the biology, ecology, natural history, and conservation of all lepisosteids, also known as the gars.

Lepisosteidae.net is intended to be a resource for scientists, students, managers, and gar enthusiasts alike, and provides information on the latest gar research and conservation efforts.  The site also includes an extensive listing of gar references & publications.

This site is frequently being updated, so please continue checking back.  Your feedback is also greatly appreciated.—

—Solomon David

Doctoral Candidate

Resource Ecology & Management - Aquatics
School of Natural Resources & Environment
University of Michigan

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