What Is It?

By MDC | November 1, 2022
From Xplor: November/December 2022
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  • My smile might fill you with dread.
  • And I can grow as long as a bed.
  • Armor covers my tail to my head.
  • I live in water that makes other fish dead.
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Alligator Gar

Alligator gar are one of the largest freshwater fishes in North America. They can reach over 8 feet long and weigh more than 300 pounds. Their alligator-like snouts are packed with a double row of spiky teeth, and armor-like scales cover their bodies. They live in the slow-moving backwaters of large rivers and swamps. When oxygen in the water grows scarce, gator gar gulp air at the surface to survive.

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