Platinum Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) Sizes:9 - 9.5 inches is endemic to the upper

is endemic to the upper Rio Orinoco in southern Venezuela

Tank Mates:Extremely peaceful and community-friendly:

Taller tanks are ideal to support their vertical growth and finnage

Strong filtration and regular maintenance are essential

Although most specimens are smaller than this

Platinum Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) Sizes:9 - 9.5 inches is endemic to the upperThis is a rare albino color morph. This is the newest color morph available. The eyes are black and the body is metallic silver white. Gars are relatively passive, seemingly sluggish solitary fish, but voracious ambush predators. They are opportunistic night predators and are primarily piscivores, but they will also ambush and eat water fowl and small mammals that may be floating on the surface.