They are the largest known species of gar and can grow to around 8 feet (2.4 meters). Related: 'True rarity': Gigantic alligator gar caught and released in Texas reservoir could break 2 world ...
(KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission released photos from a six-hour netting effort on the Red River where biologists caught 67 alligator gar, one reaching 7.5 feet in length.