Lepisosteus oculatus Spotted Gar Щука Панцирная

Synonyms Lepidosteus oculatus Winchell, 1864; Lepisosteus latirostris Girard, 1858 (possible senior synonym); Cylindostreus productus Cope, 1865; Cylindrosteus agassizii Duméril, 1870; Cylindrosteus bartoni Duméril, 1870 Etymology Lepisosteus: from the Greek lepis, meaning 'scale', and osteon, meaning 'bone'. oculatus: from the Latin oculatus, meaning 'having eyes, eye-shaped', in reference to this species' spotted colour pattern. Classification Order: Lepisosteiformes Family: Lepisosteidae Distribution Known from Great Lakes Erie and Michigan with distribution extending south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf of Mexico drainages where it's said to occur between the lower Apalachicola River in Florida and the Nueces River in Texas. It may also be found in the Rio Grande which forms the border between Mexico and the United States further south where records include Falcon International Reservoir, for example. Type locality is 'Duck Lake, Calhoun County, Michigan, U.S.A.'. Habitat Found in various habitat-types, from large lakes and rivers to sluggish tributaries, backwaters and pools though it tends to show a preference for larger, low-altitude bodies of water. Maximum Standard Length 1000 -- 1250 mm. Aquarium SizeTOP ↑ Suitable only for very large public installations. Maintenance Relatively unfussy provided water flow is not too strong and lighting not bright. Water Conditions Temperature: 12 -- 20 °C pH: 6.0 -- 8.0 Hardness: 90 -- 357 ppm Длинная рыбина.avi