Atractosteus tropicus Gill 1863

Scanning Remarks: This radiograph plate is oversized and was scanned in two parts. The two images were merged in Adobe Photoshop into one image. The original two images are available via the Supplementary tab upon request.

Scanning Remarks: This radiograph plate is oversized and was scanned in two parts. The second image is available via the Supplementary tab upon request.

Description: English: Location taken: INBioparque, Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica. Names: Atractosteus tropicus Gill, 1863, Cat, Catán, Gaspar, Kostl, Kostlín mexický, Pejelagarto, Tropical gar, Tropiikinluuhauki, Tropik zirehlisi, Tropischer Knochenhecht, Tropisk Beng, Tropisk Bengädda, Tropisk pansergedde, 热带雀鳝, 热带骨雀鳝, 熱帶雀鱔, 熱帶骨雀 Classification: Animalia > Chordata > Actinopterygii > Lepisosteiformes > Lepisosteidae > Atractosteus > Atractosteus tropicus. Date: 2 June 2008. Source: source: David Stang. First published at ZipcodeZoo.com. Author: Photo by David J. Stang.

Description: English: Location taken: INBioparque, Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica. Names: Atractosteus tropicus Gill, 1863, Cat, Catán, Gaspar, Kostl, Kostlín mexický, Pejelagarto, Tropical gar, Tropiikinluuhauki, Tropik zirehlisi, Tropischer Knochenhecht, Tropisk Beng, Tropisk Bengädda, Tropisk pansergedde, 热带雀鳝, 热带骨雀鳝, 熱帶雀鱔, 熱帶骨雀 Classification: Animalia > Chordata > Actinopterygii > Lepisosteiformes > Lepisosteidae > Atractosteus > Atractosteus tropicus. Date: 2 June 2008. Source: source: David Stang. First published at ZipcodeZoo.com. Author: Photo by David J. Stang.

X-ray Vision: Fish Inside Out, organized by the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), is an exhibit traveling to museums across the country through 2015. Visit the SITES page for the tour itinerary.

Learn more about Atractosteus tropicusX-ray Vision: Fish Inside Out, organized by the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), is an exhibit traveling to museums across the country through 2015. Visit www.sites.si.edu/exhibitions/exhibits/ichthyo/index.htm for the tour itinerary.