Mendoza, R., Aguilera, C., Rodríguez, G., González, M. and Castro, R., 2002. Morphophysiological studies on alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) larval development as a basis for their culture and repopulation of their natural habitats. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 12(2), pp.133-142.
| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Atractosteus spatula | Larvae | Larvae behaviour | Pelagic | Pelagic |
| Atractosteus spatula | Larvae | Sibling intracohort cannibalism | Present | Present |
| Atractosteus spatula | Larvae | Full yolk-sac resorption | 8 days at 28 C | 224.0 °C * day |
| Atractosteus spatula | Larvae | Onset of exogeneous feeding | 8 days at 28 C | 224.0 °C * day |
| Atractosteus spatula | Larvae | Initial larval size | 6.8-13.5mm | 10.15 mm |
| Atractosteus spatula | Larvae | Onset of exogeneous feeding | > 4 | 4.0 °C * day |
| Atractosteus spatula | Larvae | Onset of exogeneous feeding | 5 days | 5.0 °C * day |