Tropical gar
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The tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus) is a species of fish from Central America, where it is found in the Pacific and Atlantic drainages from southern Mexico to Costa Rica.<ref name=FishBase>{{#invoke:Cite taxon|main|fishbase|genus=|species=|subspecies=}}</ref> In Central America it is known as gaspar and in Mexico it is known as pejelagarto, a contraction of the words "pez" (fish) and "lagarto" (alligator). This gar inhabits a wide range of fresh and brackish water habitats such as rivers, floodplains, lakes and pools, but avoids areas with a strong current.<ref name=SeriouslyFish>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It reaches lengths of up to Template:Cvt (although typically less than half that length) and a weight up to Template:Convert.<ref name=FishBase/> The tropical gar looks very similar to the longnose gar in color and markings, but can be distinguished by its shorter, broader snout. The tropical gar's diet consists mainly of cichlids and other fish.
While gar are not widely eaten, there is a traditional Tabasco dish of the same name that uses chili, limes, and salt to cook the animal.