Spotted Garpike?

[SKISWETPETS]

Someone up here came and got some fish from me today, and asked if i was intrested in a Spotted Garpike? They say its about 12 inches long. Anybody have any experience with these. Or keep them now. Thanks...
Ski...

[African cichlid Keeper]

I could be a Spotted Gar or  Boulengerella lateristriga

[SKISWETPETS]

Yeah thats what they said. The kid said pike on the end. I don't know... I think im gonna get it from them. They said i could have it. FREE... Why not right.

[Ron]

"Gar" or "Garpike", they refer to the same group of fish.

Why not right.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepisosteus_oculatus
They grow 20"-30" long. It'll require a very big tank and will eat a lot. Unless you fish and can catch small panfish for it at some point, it'll get darn expensive! There's a reason it is free.

[SKISWETPETS]

"Gar" or "Garpike", they refer to the same group of fish.

Why not right.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepisosteus_oculatus
They grow 20"-30" long. It'll require a very big tank and will eat a lot. Unless you fish and can catch small panfish for it at some point, it'll get darn expensive! There's a reason it is free.

I will have to do some more checking. The kid said that it is a "spotted garpike" i am unsure. Im wondering are they like most fish, and would grow slowly to the size of there environment. I really don't know, did some looking yesterday. I had the thought of getting it, and trying to sell it off, or trade it off. I guess right now they have it in some rubbermaid tub. They don't know much about it either. Thanks for the input Ron. I really appreciate it. I love this site.. I need to be sure of what it is first, then find out more.