these huge fish could easily be mistaken for a ferocious gator — hence their common name: alligator gar. They are the largest known species of gar and can grow to around 8 feet (2.4 meters).

Art Weston, an angler from Kentucky, is on a mission to catch record-breaking alligator gars while fishing in Texas.

Now, the alligator gar, which the fishermen released ... to hear Weston and Kirkland released the fish back into the water, as it safeguards the species' future. 6,000-Lb. Giant Sunfish Discovered ...