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Name
Scientific name
Atractosteus tristoechus
Described by
Authority Bloch & Schneider, Year 1801, Bracketed
Family
Lepisosteidae
Common names
Cuban Gar
Photograph credits
2 of 3 credited
Summary
The Cuban gar, Atractosteus tristoechus, known locally as 'manjuari', is a gar endemic to western Cuba and Isla de la Juventud. Endangered …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
1800mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cuba
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Cuba where it's found throughout western parts of the island plus Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth, formerly known as the Isle of Pines). It's end…
Habitat
Found in various habitats from large lakes and rivers to sluggish tributaries, backwaters and pools, and can surive in both fresh and brackish waters, but show…
Aquarium size
Suitable only for very large public installations.
Maintenance
Relatively unfussy provided water flow is not too strong and lighting not bright.
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Gars are ambush predators feedimg on smaller fishes and aquatic crustaceans in nature. It can sometimes be tricky to get newly-introduced captive individuals t…
Behaviour and compatibility
Best kept alone, or with similarly-sized, non-aggressive fishes it cannot fit into its mouth.
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species, known locally in Cuba as 'manjuari', clearly shouldn't be considered a home aquarium subject at all given its eventual size and the fact it can l…
References
References
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