Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Holostei

Order: Lepisosteiformes

Family: Lepisosteidae

Genus: Lepisosteus

Species: Lepisosteus platostomus Rafinesque, 1820

Climate Zone

Biology

Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Inhabit quiet pools and backwaters of creeks and small to large rivers, swamps, lakes and overflow areas of large streams. Often occur near vegetation and submerged logs. Feed on other fishes and insects. Spawning occurs over vegetation or other submerged objects (Ref. 10294).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless