Now the creature has been identified – but the answer has only deepened the mystery. In a joint statement, the city’s water agency and National Parks Board said the creature was an alligator gar – a fish native to the southern United States, some 10,000 miles away.The species has been called a “living fossil” because so much of its biology can be traced back to its earliest ancestors.As for how the creature ended up in Singapore, authorities can only assume that it was kept as a pet and released once it had grown too large.According to local media, juvenile alligator gar – averaging around 20cm long – can be purchased from local fish merchants.The joint statement said: "We would like to remind everyone that the release of these animals.
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