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Lepisosteus oculatus
A long, thin rough fish with armor-like scales. The body of the spotted gar has several black spots. Gar are best known for their long mouth full of needle sharp teeth.
Canal habitat. Found in weeds along the canal.
The population of spotted gar has really grown in the past 5 years. The population of bow fisherman has grown as a result. The carcass was found about 30 yards from the canal, possibly indicating that it was shot and tossed into the weeds. This is quite common along this stretch of water.
Spotted on Sep 14, 2013
Submitted on Sep 15, 2013
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