Can an alligator gar die of starvation?

You won't starve in 3 to 5 days. Gar fish have very strong vitality and can live for a long time without eating. If they leave the water and the temperature is high, they will usually die within 2-3 minutes. If they are in wet soil, they will not die by half. an hour. This mainly depends on whether the surface of the gar's body is moist. If the body surface is wet, it will not die within 3-5 days. Gar is an invasive exotic species native to North America. Its eggs are very toxic and inedible. Adults can reach more than 3 meters in length. They are large, carnivorous and ferocious fish that will attack any other fish they encounter.