shortnose gar Directory References Images Discover Why Is Ireland Two Countries? Flags That Look Alike 8 of the Largest Empires in History 8 Unusual Punishments Inflicted on Women Throughout History Was Santa Claus a Real Person? Why Is It Called Black Friday? 12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written” Contents shortnose gar fish Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Lepisosteus platostomus, short-nosed gar Learn about this topic in these articles:gars In garThe shortnose gar (L. platostomus), which is native to much of the Mississippi River basin, is smaller, growing up to 0.6 metre (2 feet) in length.Read More