longnose gar glides effortlessly showcasing its unique elongated and distinct scales. this freshwater fish is

longnose gar lepisosteus osseus freshwater fish garfish aquatic life anatomy species profile predatory elongated body scaled skin features wildlife swimming native north america identification characteristics habitats conservation biodiversity marine biology river ecosystem behavior diversity fin structure movement natural habitat ecosystems carnivorous morphology family unique coloration snout predator adaptation studies ichthyology ai generated