Spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 8

Special Significance of the Species

Gars are among the most abundant piscivores in structurally complex shallow water habitats in the southern United States. This high relative abundance and predatory potential suggest that they are key components of the food web (Snedden et al. 1999). 

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