The gar is a long, pointy fish that looks like it came from a bad sci-fi movie. It has a snout that could pass for a rocket nose, covered in armor-like scales that make it resemble a prehistoric creature—think dinosaur meets swimming missile. It glides through the water like it’s too cool for school, often with a gaze that says, “I’m judging your life choices.” Its teeth are crammed in there like it’s a dental horror story, and its body is so elongated it could probably win a limbo contest. Overall, it's like nature’s way of saying, “Here’s what happens when you mix a fish with a reptile and a really, really bad idea.”