The Longnose Gar can be found throughout all the Great Lakes, except Lake Superior, and throughout the eastern United States, from New Jersey to Florida. Their preferred habitat includes lake shores and slower-moving regions of rivers with abundant vegetation. As juveniles, they feed primarily on invertebrates, but once they reach fingerling size, they become more aggressive and opportunistic feeders. They prey on various fish species, crayfish, frogs, and even small rodents. The Longnose Gar has a unique elongated, torpedo-like body and can reach up to 6 ft (1.8 m) in length and 35 lb (16 kg) in weight. This species can be identified by its olive-brown to green dorsal coloring, which fades to pale yellow or white toward the belly. The dorsal, anal, and caudal fins are spotted. The Longnose Gar is a living “dinosaur,” having existed for over 100 million years. Source: Vermont Fish & Wildlife (https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/learn-more/vermont-critters/fish/longnose-gar)