Tropical Gar (Atractosteus tropicus) Sizes:4.5 - 5 inches well-filtered water despite low activity

well-filtered water despite low activity

Constant swimmer that dominates open water

seemingly sluggish solitary fish

oversized mouth

and its long dorsal fin make this fish look striking

Tropical Gar (Atractosteus tropicus) Sizes:4.5 - 5 inches well-filtered water despite low activityThis rare fish is now available only through captive breeding. The tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus) is a species of fish from Central America, where it is found in the Pacific and Atlantic drainages from southern Mexico to Costa Rica. They can reach up to 4 feet in length in the wild. In captivity can reach 3 feet. The Tropical gar lives in the demersal, freshwater environment. Tropical gars are often found in the warm stagnant waters of lowland