10. Atractosteus spatula (Lacepède, 1803)

Common name. Alligator gar

Taxonomy. Original description: Lepisosteus spatula Lacepède, 1803: 331, 334, pl. 6 (fig. 2) [No locality (North America); holotype: MNHN 0000–5804 (dry, mounted)] .

Revisions. Grande (2010: 292).

Illustrations. Esmaeili et al. (2017b: 128, fig. 3).

Distribution in Iran. —Distribution in River Basin: Tigris.—Distribution in Ecoregions: 442-Upper Tigris & Euphrates.

Status in Iran. [Exotic].—Mahi-e sousmari.—First record from Iran by Esmaeili et al. (2017b); listed in previous checklists from Iran by Esmaeili et al. (2017 a, 2018) and Eagderi et al. (2022).—Iran material: None.

Conservation. Not relevant (introduced species).

Anguilliformes