Alligator Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Alligator Gar

Atractosteus spatula

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size200 cm

Temperature15–30°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Alligator Gar & Abei Puffer

Atractosteus spatula · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Achara Catfish

Atractosteus spatula · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Adolfo Cory

Atractosteus spatula · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Adonis Pleco

Atractosteus spatula · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Atractosteus spatula · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Atractosteus spatula · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Atractosteus spatula · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Afra Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & African Arowana

Atractosteus spatula · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & African Butterfly Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & African Butterfly Fish

Atractosteus spatula · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & African Clawed Frog

Atractosteus spatula · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & African Dwarf Frog

Atractosteus spatula · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Alligator Gar & African Jewel Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & African Knifefish

Atractosteus spatula · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & African Lungfish

Atractosteus spatula · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & African Pike

Atractosteus spatula · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & African Pipefish

Atractosteus spatula · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Agassiz Cory

Atractosteus spatula · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Allen's Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Alligator Pleco

Atractosteus spatula · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Altolamprologus Calvus

Atractosteus spatula · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive