Platinum Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) Sizes:9 - 9.5 inches The ripsaw catfish is a

The ripsaw catfish is a species of thorny catfish native to the Amazon

Although most specimens are smaller than this

Built for endurance rather than flash

Due to their large adult size and active swimming behavior

Taller tanks are ideal to support their vertical growth and finnage

Platinum Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) Sizes:9 - 9.5 inches The ripsaw catfish is aThis is a rare albino color morph. This is the newest color morph available. The eyes are black and the body is metallic silver white. Gars are relatively passive, seemingly sluggish solitary fish, but voracious ambush predators. They are opportunistic night predators and are primarily piscivores, but they will also ambush and eat water fowl and small mammals that may be floating on the surface.