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 & Freshwater Barracuda

Macrognathus aculeatus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Freshwater Flounder

Macrognathus aculeatus · Trinectes maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Lesser Spiny Eel & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Freshwater Sole

Macrognathus aculeatus · Brachirus selheimi

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Frogmouth Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Frontosa

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Gardner's Killifish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Garnet Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Lesser Spiny Eel & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Macrognathus aculeatus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & German Blue Ram

Macrognathus aculeatus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Lesser Spiny Eel & Ghost Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Giant Danio

Macrognathus aculeatus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Giant Gourami

Macrognathus aculeatus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Glass Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Glowlight Danio

Macrognathus aculeatus · Danio choprae

Lesser Spiny Eel & Glowlight Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Parotocinclus jumbo