Updated Status Report on the Spotted Gar, Lepisosteus Oculatus, in Canada


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The spotted gar, Lepisosteus oculatus, occurs in fresh and brackish waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi River basin, and Great Lakes basin. In Canada, has been found only rarely in lakes Erie and Ontario. This report provides information on the fish's geographic distribution, protection status, and population sizes and trends. It concludes with an evaluation of the future of the species in Canada and a recommended conservation designation.







Report on the Progress of Recovery Strategy Implementation for the Spotted Gar (Lepisosteus Oculatus) in Canada for the Period 2012-2017


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"This Progress Report outlines the progress made from 2012 to 2017 towards meeting the objectives listed in the Recovery Strategy for the Spotted Gar and should be considered as one in a series of documents for this species that are linked and should be taken into consideration together, including the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) Status Report (COSEWIC 2015), the Recovery Potential Assessment (Fisheries and Oceans Canada [DFO] 2010), the Recovery Strategy (Staton et al. 2012), and, if available, one or more action plan(s)"--Introd., p. 1.