Florida Biologists Discover Longnose Gar with Crooked Spine

The 2.7-foot fish, likely injured during its lifetime, highlights unique findings in Silver Glen Springs.

The longnose gar was found during an electrofishing survey in Silver Glen Springs, Ocala National Forest.
Biologists believe the fish's crooked spine resulted from a spinal injury, not a deformity.
Despite its fearsome appearance, the longnose gar poses no threat to humans and is an important apex predator.
The fish measured 2.7 feet and weighed 10.6 pounds before being returned to the water.
Similar unusual catches, like a 'squiggly' bull shark, have been documented recently in Florida waters.