Alligator Gar Scales

Alligator gar are fish primarily found in the southern United States and have lived on this planet for over 100 million years. They have a slim number of natural predators and it’s pretty easy to see why. Unlike other fish, their scales are actually made of interlocking bones. They serve as a protective armor to the gar, which can weigh up to 350 pounds and can grow up to ten feet long.
• These scales make the alligator gar nearly impenetrable since each scale is covered with the crystalline and enamel-like coating of ganoine. • If you should ever come across these living freshwater fossils, don’t be alarmed—there are no recorded incidents of human attacks.

Each specimen bottle includes 10 or more scales. Please allow for slight variations in size similar to photos.