The tropical gar's diet consists mainly of cichlids and other fish.

Atractosteus tropicus (Tropical gar)

The tropical gar looks very similar to the longnose gar in color and markings, but can be distinguished by its shorter, broader snout.

The rivers are home to sensitive populations of manatees, as well as caimans, crocodiles, and Tropical Gar, which is considered a living fossil.

Three species formerly classified in Lepisosteus (tropical gar, Cuban gar and alligator gar) are now assigned to the genus Atractosteus.

The tropical gar, Atractosteus tropicus, is a fish found in freshwaters from southern Mexico to Costa Rica, reported to reach lengths of up to 1.25 m in the wild (albeit often much smaller in captivity).

The Atractosteus tropicus, or gaspar, has fangs and a snout that help it consume other species of fish as well as turtles and crabs.

The tropical gar, Atractosteus tropicus, is a fish found in freshwaters from southern Mexico to Costa Rica, reported to reach lengths of up to 1.25 m in the wild (albeit often much smaller in captivity).