AnAge entry for Lepisosteus platostomus

Classification (HAGRID: 01886)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Holostei
            Order: Lepisosteiformes
                Family: Lepisosteidae
                    Genus: Lepisosteus
Species
Lepisosteus platostomus
Common name
Shortnose gar

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
20 years (wild)
Source
ref. 454
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Adult weight
1,430 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 161096
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 572540
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