I wouldn't want to be in the water with that thing...
The Alligator Gar is a very large freshwater fish with a set of jaws that explain his name.
"Gars are easily distinguished from other freshwater species by their long, slender, cylindrical bodies, long snouts, and diamond-shaped interlocking (ganoid) scales. The tail fin is rounded. Dorsal and anal fins are placed well back on the body and nearly opposite each other. Alligator gar is the largest of the gar species. It can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh more than 300 pounds. Adults have two rows of large teeth on either side of the upper jaw. Coloration is generally brown or olive above and lighter underneath. The species name spatula is Latin for "spoon", referring to the creature's broad snout."The alligator gar can live for 50-75 years. They can grow to about 8 feet long and can weight as much as 300-350 lbs.
They are located in Texas, and have been seen in some parts of Florida.
Luckily, there are people like this is Texas. Who claimed that he would've broken the record with a 400lb Gar, but it looks like he's just proud of his kill...( link here. )
link here.
take it easy ;)
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