The alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) is a prehistoric freshwater predator that has remained virtually unchanged for over ...

This "living fossil" can grow as large as an alligator, has two rows of needle-sharp teeth, and such strong armor ... hence their common name: alligator gar. "Their survival is in part because ...

Then their sharp teeth and strong jaws allow them to ... a nuisance species and overfished in some areas, alligator gar populations have recently begun to recover. This is thanks to conservation ...

Alligator gar have razor-sharp teeth and can grow up to 10 feet long. Getty Images/iStockphoto The 27-inch fish, which is known for its ravenous appetite, was first spotted in Yunchan Lake in the ...

Its long mouth is lined with two rows of large pointed teeth on the upper and ... preparation work to get the alligator gar ready to eat, the time has finally come to take a taste of the catch.

It can be distinguished by the two rows of teeth in its upper jaw ... and skin oil for insect repellent. But the alligator gar’s reputation among anglers has historically been far less stellar.

Huge crowds have been drawn to the hunt for the alligator gar, an invasive torpedo-shaped freshwater fish with razor-sharp teeth. Millions have also tuned into live streams from influencers ...

The alligator gar caught by angler John Harrington ... portions of the body and lighter hues underneath. Adults have two rows of large teeth on either side of the upper jaw. The animal's name ...

It appears to have black eyes and a long row of black teeth ... Longnose gar usually reach about 3 feet, however some species such as the alligator gar, can grow up to 8 feet long.

As a child, I heard a legend of an alligator gar, the largest gar species ... alligator gars have a menacing profile with two rows of teeth on the upper jaw. The fish is armored in interlocking ...

Alligator gar can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh more than 300 pounds. The adults have two rows of large teeth on either side of the upper jaw. The species name spatula is Latin for "spoon ...

Adults have two rows of large teeth on either side of the upper jaw. Coloration is generally brown or olive above and lighter underneath. In Texas, alligator gar may be found in large rivers and ...