Scientific Name
Lepisosteus osseus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lepisosteus osseus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
longnose gar
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Holostei |
| Order | Lepisosteiformes |
| Family | Lepisosteidae |
| Genus | Lepisosteus |
| Species | Lepisosteus osseus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher Specimen; Data Source: Moring 2002, Bibkey 584193
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: National Park Service 2003, Bibkey 649438
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
During the Moring 2002 survey, where they sampled once in early spring 1999 and once in late summer 1999, 1 individual of this species was collected.; Data Source: Fish Certification/Sept 2007
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Data Source: Fish Certification/Sept 2007
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
1/4/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
BLA - I&M Office.
Last Modified Date
2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Moring 2002, Bibkey 584193
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Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
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Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
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Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site (WABA)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
