| Lepisosteidae (Gars) |
| 200 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish |
| Central America: Western Cuba and Isla de la Juventud. |
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| 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. |
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Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 17 April 2020 (A2ce) Ref. (124695)
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| other |
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