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Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
Type:
Fish
Habitat/ Range:
Mostly found in the Southern United States
Size:
4 - 6 ft long
Conservation Status:
Least Concern
Did You Know?:
Despite their frightful, toothy appearance alligator gar are known as gentle giants and do not pose a threat to humans.
You find a large, torpedo-shaped fish with two rows of sharp teeth
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