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Alligator Gar
(Lepisosteus spatula)

Alligator Gar (Lepisosteus spatula)

Other common names:
Gator Gar.

Identification:
A long cylindrical body covered with armon-like scales.
Upper body dark brown to olive. Sides and belly white to yellow.
Dorsal and anal fin placed well back on the body.
Rounded tail and fins with dark brown blotches.
Long snout with two rows of large teeth in the upper jaw.

Typical location:
Floating like driftwood in shallow and sloggish waters
of rivers, swamps and lakes.

Fishing methods:
Live bait fishing with mullet, herring, telapia or catfish.

Fighting characteristics:
Powerful and quick fighter with a fast strike and a hard pull.
Will often roll up the leader like most sharks.


Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots for catching Alligator Gar:

1. Bangkok


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Barb - Common Silver | Barb - Golden Belly | Barb - Schwanenfeld's
Barb - Smith's | Barb - Transverse-bar

Carp - Big Head | Carp - Common | Carp - Giant Siamese | Carp - Grass
Carp - Greater Brook | Carp - Hoeven's Slender | Carp - Jullien's Golden | Carp - Mud
Carp - Siamese Mud | Carp - Small Scale Mud | Carp - Soro Brook | Carp - White Lady

Catfish - Asian Redtail | Catfish - Black Ear | Catfish - Giant
Catfish - Giant Mekong | Catfish - Redtail | Catfish - Striped

Featherback | Featherback - Bronze | Featherback - Clown
Featherback - Giant | Featherback - Royal



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