Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Alligator gars have been fished commercially (Knopf, 2002). In Lousiana, they are fished for food, acting as a substitute for lobster (Etnier and Starnes, 1993). Like many other fish, they are also collected for aquaria.
Positive Impacts: pet trade ; food
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