Lesser Spiny Eel Tank Mates & Compatibility

Lesser Spiny Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size38 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Lesser Spiny Eel fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Lesser Spiny Eel to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Lesser Spiny Eel

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Lesser Spiny Eel & Abei Puffer

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Achara Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Adolfo Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Adonis Pleco

Macrognathus aculeatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Afra Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & African Arowana

Macrognathus aculeatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & African Butterfly Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & African Butterfly Fish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & African Clawed Frog

Macrognathus aculeatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & African Dwarf Frog

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Lesser Spiny Eel & African Jewel Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & African Knifefish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & African Lungfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & African Pike

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & African Pipefish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Agassiz Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Allen's Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Alligator Gar

Macrognathus aculeatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Alligator Pleco

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful