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2 unusual facts about alligator gar


Alligator gar

In November 2008, a 0.5- to 0.6-m-long alligator gar was caught in the north of Esenguly, Turkmenistan by two officials of Turkmenistan Fishery Protection.

In January 2008, a 3-kg alligator gar was found by fishermen in Bera, Pahang, Malaysia, when it was entangled in a fishing net.


Mitchell Guist

On Swamp People they would regularly be featured hunting for their dinner which included Alligator gar, Blue catfish, Crayfish, Cottontail rabbit, Squirrel, Bullfrog, Alligator Snapping Turtle, and once by accident an American Alligator.

Texas Water Safari

Other challenges include aggressive alligator gar, alligators, sharks (while crossing the bay), poisonous water moccasin snakes, fire ants, and mosquitos.


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