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Scientific Name Lepisosteus platyrhincus  DeKay, 1842
Common Names Florida Gar
Platyrhynchus-Knochenhecht (Germany)
Type Locality Florida and the western rivers, U.S.A.
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Size 1320mm or 52" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution North America: USA from Savannah River drainage, Georgia to Ocklockonee River drainage, Florida and Georgia; throughout the peninsular Florida.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2012.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Zoology of New-York, pp 273, Pl. 43 (fig. 137).
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Last Update 2020 Oct 27 07:12 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 16:37)