Are you excited for Gar Week? Aquarists Ethan, Angela and Amanda certainly are! There are 7 species of gar that are found in warm freshwater rivers and streams of Central and North America as well as the West Indies. However, 4 or the 7 species are also found in Florida including the alligator gar, spotted gar, longnose gar and the Florida gar. These fish have long cylindrical-shaped bodies and heads, elongated jaws and needle-like teeth, with bony plates known as ganoid scales that cover their