TNPSC Thervupettagam

Alligator gar fish

July 2 , 2023 384 days 478 0
  • Recently a non-native alligator car fish species was discovered in one of the beautiful lakes of Kashmir.
  • Alligator Gar Fish is one of the biggest freshwater fish in North America and the largest species in the ‘gar’ family.
  • This predator fish has an alligator-like head and razor-sharp teeth.
  • It can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh more than 300 pounds.
  • It was also found in some parts of India like Bhopal, Kerala and from waterbodies of Maharashtra and Kolkata.
  • IUCN status for this is the least concerned.

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