An exotic alligator gar, Atractosteus spatula (Lacepède, 1803), is reported from a confined pond inside the campus of Fishery Department, Diu, India. The discovery of an exotic alligator gar has prompted discussions about potential ecological risks to the local fish diversity. In light of concerns regarding the potential invasiveness of this voracious fish species and its potential to disrupt the existing fish populations, various strategies to mitigate these risks have been deliberated in the present paper.

Alligator Gar, Aquarium Fish, Diu

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Rath Shibananda, Bungdon Shangningam and Mishra Subhrendu Sekhar (2023). First Sighting of Exotic Alligator gar, Atractosteus spatula (Actinopterygii: Lepisosteidae), from Diu, India- an Ecological Risk to Fish Diversity. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(12): 403-405.