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Lepisosteus oculatus (Spotted Gar) is a species of ray-finned fishes in the family gars. They are listed as endangered by COSEWIC. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They are native to The Nearctic. They are solitary, nocturnal carnivores. Individuals can grow to 150 cm. They have sexual reproduction. They have parental care (female provides care). They rely on swimming to move around.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0019953
  • Definition: Capable of creating a new organism by combining the genetic material of two gametes, which may come from two parent organisms or from a single organism, in the case of self-fertilizing hermaphrodites.
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EOL has data for 38 attributes, including:

Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Spotted gar. View this species on GBIF