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What Are The 7 Species Of Gar?

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Gars are large, freshwater fish belonging to the Lepisosteidae family, which consists of 7 species of gar: alligator, Cuban, Florida, longnose, shortnose, spotted, and tropical Gars have long, cylindrical bodies covered in hard, shiny, diamond-shaped scales . What is the rarest type of gar? The alligator gar is rare, endangered, and has even been extirpated … Read more

Do Mud Eels Bite?

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This nocturnal species is not overly aggressive. But they may be quick to bite if threatened or frightened They may also bite if they’re disturbed in their natural habitats in: underwater crevices. What kind of eels live in mud? The preferred environment for the asian swamp eel includes a wide variety of muddy, freshwater, shallow … Read more