Many experienced aquarists are constantly on the search for exotic species to add to their aquariums–– and gars are certainly ...

A pending world-record alligator gar caught by Art Weston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever landed on 2-pound test.

“A true 1% likelihood catch,” Weston wrote in a Facebook post. The Kentucky-based professional angler has broken more than 80 ...

Gar eggs are lethally toxic to humans and other ... in modern fish and that mark them as ancient. Though most modern bony fish have symmetrical tails (the top and bottom lobes are the same size ...

Weston said he caught the fish with the help of Captain Kirk Kirkland, the owner of Alligator Gar Fishing, a guide service. They said they almost lost the fish multiple times before bringing it in.

They had small, rough scales, fixed fins, and sharp, replaceable teeth. The second group, the bony fish, were covered in scales and had maneuverable fins and gas-filled swim bladders for ...

The gar is a new pending world record. It’s also the heaviest freshwater fish ever landed on 2-pound test, according to the International Game Fish Association. Weston says he is now focused on ...