It’s a scaly Saturday as we continue our highlight of the spotted gar! Spotted gar are considered living fossils with ancestors found on the Earth 150 million years ago, changing very little since then! That means that the spotted gar’s ancestors were swimming with the dinosaurs. This fish also has a functioning joint at the back of their head which allows them to perform a nodding motion. The spotted gar has a specialized swim bladder that allows them to gulp air and live in waters that are poo