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We think the family Lepisosteidae is GAR-geous but the Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus) has the most prominent snout of Florida's species. These ancient fish are pretty impressive, with diamond-shaped ganoid scales and long jaws with sharp conical teeth. #FishFriday #FreshWaterFish Ancient Fish, Florida Books, Fish Sketch, Fish Gallery, Fish Friday, Florida Fish, Coastal Art, Freshwater Fish, Natural History

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We think the family Lepisosteidae is GAR-geous but the Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus) has the most prominent snout of Florida's species. These ancient fish are pretty impress…
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We think the family Lepisosteidae is GAR-geous but the Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus) has the most prominent snout of Florida's species. These ancient fish are pretty impressive, with diamond-shaped ganoid scales and long jaws with sharp conical teeth. #FishFriday #FreshWaterFish

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We think the family Lepisosteidae is GAR-geous but the Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus) has the most prominent snout of Florida's species. These ancient fish are pretty impressive, with diamond-shaped ganoid scales and long jaws with sharp conical teeth. #FishFriday #FreshWaterFish

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