Alligator gar are the largest of the gar family with some specimens reaching lengths of over 10 feet (3 meters) and weights of more than 200 pounds (91 kilograms). The world record alligator gar was caught in 2011 in the Atchafalaya River Basin in Louisiana and measured 8 feet 5 inches (2.57 meters) long with a girth of 60 inches (1.52 meters).
Alligator gar are long slender fish with a crocodilian head and a long toothed snout. They are gray or olive-brown in color with dark spots on their sides. Their scales are large and tough and they have a long thick tail.
Alligator gar are found in slow-moving rivers and lakes in the southeastern United States. They are predators feeding on fish reptiles and mammals.
Alligator gar are not considered threatened or endangered but they are protected in some states.
What is the world record alligator gar?
The world record alligator gar is a fish that was caught in Texas in the United States in 1951.
Where was the world record alligator gar caught?
The world record alligator gar was caught in Texas in the United States.
When was the world record alligator gar caught?
The world record alligator gar was caught in 1951.
How long was the world record alligator gar?
The world record alligator gar was 8 feet 5 inches long.
How much did the world record alligator gar weigh?
The world record alligator gar weighed 356 pounds.
What kind of fish is the world record alligator gar?
The world record alligator gar is a freshwater fish.
Is the world record alligator gar still alive?
No the world record alligator gar was caught and killed in 1951.
Who caught the world record alligator gar?
A man named Jimbo Meador caught the world record alligator gar.
Where is Jimbo Meador now?
Jimbo Meador is deceased.
What was the world record alligator gar used for?
The world record alligator gar was most likely used for its meat.
Is the world record alligator gar on display anywhere?
Yes the world record alligator gar is on display at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens Texas.
How many teeth does the world record alligator gar have?
The world record alligator gar has about 100 teeth.
What do alligator gars eat?
Alligator gars eat fish reptiles amphibians and mammals.
How big do alligator gars get?
Alligator gars can grow to be about 10 feet long.
Are alligator gars dangerous to humans?
Alligator gars are not known to be dangerous to humans but they have been known to bite people who try to handle them.
