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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. |
| Synonym(s) | Cylindrosteus megalops, Lepisosteus platyrhynchus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 1320mm or 52" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| 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. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zoology of New-York, pp 273, Pl. 43 (fig. 137). |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:20.108.925.5537 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 13:06 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 16:37) |