Lepisosteus oculatus Spotted Gar Щука Панцирная

Synonyms Lepidosteus oculatus Winchell, 1864; Lepisosteus latirostris Girard, 1858 (possible senior synonym); Cylindostreus productus Cope, 1865; Cylindrosteus agassizii Duméril, 1870; Cylindrosteus bartoni Duméril, 1870 Etymology Lepisosteus: from the Greek lepis, meaning ’scale’, and osteon, meaning ’bone’. oculatus: from the Latin oculatus, meaning ’having eyes, eye-shaped’, in reference to this species’ spotted colour pattern. Classification Order: Lepisosteiformes Family: Lepisosteidae Distribution