{"product_id":"axanthic-marble-florida-gar-lepisosteus-platyrhincus-copy","title":"Axanthic Marble Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) (Copy)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAxanthic Marble Florida Gar — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLepisosteus platyrhincus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver armor with prehistoric instinct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Axanthic Marble Florida Gar takes one of North America’s most primitive predators and gives it a striking cold-toned appearance. Unlike the typical olive and golden coloration of standard Florida gars, this axanthic morph shows reduced yellow pigmentation, creating shades of silver, gray, cream, and charcoal with irregular marble-like patterning across the body and fins. Under aquarium lighting, the scales can take on a clean metallic sheen that makes the armored body and elongated snout stand out even more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to slow rivers, swamps, and marsh systems of the southeastern United States, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLepisosteus platyrhincus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a classic ambush predator. It often hovers near the surface or alongside structure, remaining nearly motionless before striking prey with sudden speed. Like other gars, it possesses a vascular swim bladder that allows it to gulp atmospheric air, an ancient adaptation that helps it survive in low-oxygen environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24–36+ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Axanthic Marble Florida Gar is best suited for serious large-aquarium or indoor pond setups. Florida gars remain more manageable than some of the giant gar species while still offering the same unmistakable prehistoric appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium Setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 300 gallons, with 8 ft+ length recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sand or smooth gravel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low to moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDécor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Open swimming space with structure along the edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate to bright to highlight the silver and marble patterning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely secure lid required — powerful jumper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strong biological and mechanical filtration essential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest kept with large, confident species such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDatnoids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge catfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBichirs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArowana, where space allows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge peaceful cichlids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid small fish, as they may be viewed as prey. 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