The alligator gar is a tropical fish belonging to the family of gar, family Atractosteidae and native to the Mississippi River in the United States of America, located in North America. In this article, I would like to explain in detail the characteristics of the alligator gar and how to keep it.
What is an alligator gar?
The alligator gar is a tropical fish in the gar family Atractosteus. The alligator gar originates from the Mississippi River in North America. The alligator gar has a long, slender body and long, slender jaws with protruding mouthparts that are characteristic of the gar genus.It also has sharp teeth in its mouth, and its open mouth resembles a wani, hence the "alligator" in its name. The body surface of the alligator gar is covered with ganoin scales (hard scales), which are so strong that they are difficult to pierce even with a blade. Many people think that alligators are ferocious, but there are no reports of alligators attacking people in Texas, where they originated. Alligator gar are able to breathe air because their floating pouches are covered with capillaries. The import, sale, and breeding of species belonging to the gar genus, including the alligator gar, was banned in April 2018 (2018) due to their inclusion in the Specified Invasive Alien Species list. However, those who purchased and kept spotted gar as pets prior to the ban can continue to keep them if they apply for and receive permission.
When you go to a specialty store to look at tropical fish, you may be surprised at the large number of species available. The prices are different, as are the sizes and appearances, so it is difficult to know what to choose based on. In this article, I would like to explain in detail about the different types of tropical fish. Classification of tropical fish Ca[...]
The pirarucu is a tropical fish of the family Arapaima (Arapaima) in the order Arowana, native to the Amazon River in Brazil, located in South America. It is a tropical fish with a long, flat face and a flat tail fin. The pirarucu is also famous as a "living fossil" because it has changed little in about 100 million years [...].
The spotted gar is a tropical fish of the family Geridae, genus Lepisosteus, native to the Mississippi River in the United States of America, located in North America, and has an elongated body and elongated jaws with protruding mouthparts. In this article, I would like to explain in detail the characteristics of the spotted gar and how to keep it [...].
How to keep alligator gar
The lifespan of an alligator gar is about 25 to 50 years (about 25 years for males and 50 years for females). Their body size is approximately 250 to 350 cm. However, both lifespan and body size vary depending on the environment in which they are kept and the food they are fed. They prefer slightly acidic to neutral water, with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. Alligator gar are classified as a tropical fish, so if you keep them in Japan, you will need a heater in winter.
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Points to keep in mind when mixing swimmers
Regarding mixed swimming, first of all, the alligator gar has a docile personality. However, it is important to note that if they are mixed with a species smaller in size than the alligator gar, they may recognize them as food and eat them.Large fish such as arowanas are recommended for mixing with alligator gar.
The pleco is a tropical fish of the catfish order Loricariidae, family Pecoltia, native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in South America. It has hard, rough scales like armor and a sucker-like mouth that can stick to rocks and walls. In this article, we will discuss the characteristics of the pleco and its keeping [...].
Points about spawning
Many people who keep alligator gar breeders want to breed them. However, there are only a few examples of alligator gar breeding, so it is more difficult in that aspect when trying to breed them.
Many people who keep killifish want them to spawn. However, not many people know about spawning and what they need to do to prepare for it. This time, we would like to explain the method of spawning and the points to be noted [...].
If you have kept goldfish for a long time, you may want to try to breed them. However, if goldfish spawning is not done with care, there is a high possibility that the goldfish will weaken. In this article, I would like to explain in detail the method and precautions for spawning. The time of spawningThe time of spawning of goldfish is [...]
What to look for when keeping an alligator gar
The alligator gar is one of the most popular of the ancient species because of its long, slender body, protruding mouthparts, elongated jaws, and very hard scales. When breeding alligator gar, it is important to know that the lifespan of an alligator gar is about 40 to 50 years. For example, if you start breeding them at the age of 20, they may live to be about 70 years old. In addition, since they can grow to be more than 3 meters in length, it is necessary to prepare a place of at least 3 meters to keep them. When people start keeping them without knowing these facts and release them into rivers because they are different from what they thought they would be, they take away the territory of the native species that originally inhabited it, causing the balance of the ecosystem to be disrupted.As such, they can no longer be sold or otherwise marketed as a Specified Invasive Alien Species in April 2018 (Heisei 30). Those currently available are individuals that have been bred in Japan. The alligator gar has a distinctive appearance, with its long, slender jaws and double jaws. If you are interested in alligator gar, we recommend that you take a look at them at a specialty store.
