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spotted gar

Lepisosteus productus

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Reference-only (audit-added). Lepisosteus productus appears to be a misspelling or variant of Lepisosteus oculatus, commonly known as the spotted gar. The genus Lepisosteus is valid. From: US-LA.

Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's spotted gar article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.

Photo credit: iNaturalist / Wikipedia. Identification reference only — verify regulations with the issuing wildlife agency before retaining a catch.