| Family: |
Lepisosteidae (Gars) |
| Max. size: |
200 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Central America: Western Cuba and Isla de la Juventud. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in rivers and lakes. Adults feed on other freshwater fishes and even birds. Young are preyed on by introduced Micropterus salmoides. The flesh is edible; but the eggs are poisonous to eat. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 17 April 2020 (A2ce) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
other |
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