Description

Numerous dark spots on the anterior part of its body and head. Lacks plates on ventral surface of the isthmus, wider snout and wider lower jaws. Dark in coloration (Ref. 37032).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Holostei

Order: Lepisosteiformes

Family: Lepisosteidae

Genus: Lepisosteus

Species: Lepisosteus platyrhincus DeKay, 1842

Climate Zone

Biology

Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Adults occur in sluggish mud or sand-bottomed pools of quiet lowland streams and lakes. Usually found near vegetation.

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless