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.[4] In Central America it is known as gaspar and in Mexico it is known as pejelagarto, a contraction of the words "pez" (fish) and "lagarto" (alligator). This gar inhabits a wide range of fresh and brackish water habitats such as rivers, floodplains, lakes and pools, but avoids areas with a strong current.[5] It reaches lengths of up to 1.25 m (4 ft) (although typically less than half that length) and a weight up to 2.9 kg (6.4 lb).[4] The tropical gar looks very similar to the longnose gar in color and markings, but can be distinguished by its shorter, broader snout. The tropical gar's diet consists mainly of cichlids and other fish.
While gar are not widely eaten, there is a traditional Tabasco dish of the same name that uses chili, limes, and salt to cook the animal.
Conventional and X-ray images
Referencesedit
^Daniels, A.; Maiz-Tome, L. (2019). "Atractosteus tropicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T191025A1967012. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T191025A1967012.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^Froese, R.; Pauly, D. (2017). "Lepisosteidae". FishBase version (02/2017). Retrieved 18 May 2017.
^"Lepisosteidae" (PDF). Deeplyfish- fishes of the world. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
^ abFroese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Atractosteus tropicus" in FishBase. September 2018 version.
^"Atractosteus tropicus". SeriouslyFish. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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