Shortnose gar  (Lepisosteus platostomus)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Coelacanthi - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->
  • Dipneusti - Lungfishes->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->

    • Lepisosteiformes - Gars->

      • Lepisosteidae - Gars->

        • Atractosteus - Atractosteus->
        • Lepisosteus - Lepisosteus->

          • Spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus)
          • Longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus)
          • Shortnose gar (Lepisosteus platostomus)
          • Florida gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus)
    • Amiiformes - Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->