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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Lesser Spiny Eel & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Uca sp.

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Filament Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Finger Fish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Monodactylus argenteus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Fire Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Fire Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Firemouth Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Five Banded Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Flag Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Flagtail Prochilodus

Macrognathus aculeatus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Flash Pleco (L204)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Florida Flagfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Florida Gar

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Flower Stingray

Macrognathus aculeatus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Fly River Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Flying Fox

Macrognathus aculeatus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Macrognathus aculeatus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Forktail Blue-eye

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Fort Maguire Peacock

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Freshwater Angelfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive