Lepisosteus platostomus Rafinesque, 1820

Shortnose gar

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lepisosteiformes \| Lepisosteidae
Synonyms	Cylindrosteus rafinesquii, Cylindrosteus scabriceps, Lepisosteus albus, ... more
Common names	Kostlín plochonosý, 短鼻雀鳝, Kurznasenknochenhecht, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott. 1991. (Ref. 3814)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Wiley, Ed | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 88.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 62.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. published weight: 2,600 g (Ref. 40637); max. reported age: 20 years (Ref. 12193)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate; 10°C - 18°C (Ref. 2060); 46°N - 31°N

North America: USA in Mississippi River basin from south central Ohio, north Indiana, and Wisconsin to Montana and south to north Alabama and Louisiana; Lake Michigan drainage, Wisconsin ; Calcasieu and Mermentau rivers on Louisiana Gulf Coast.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Inhabit quiet pools and backwaters of creeks and small to large rivers, swamps, lakes and overflow areas of large streams. Often occur near vegetation and submerged logs. Feed on other fishes and insects. Spawning occurs over vegetation or other submerged objects (Ref. 10294).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (60 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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