Author : Robert Ronald Campbell
Publisher :
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 24,69 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Endangered species
ISBN :
Book Description
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.