Lesser Spiny Eel & Mokele-mbembe Bichir
Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus mokelembembe
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
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Lesser Spiny Eel Tank Mates & Compatibility
Lesser Spiny Eel
Macrognathus aculeatus
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 & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Poecilia sphenops
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Monodactylus sebae
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Hoplias aimara
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Moonlight Gourami
Macrognathus aculeatus · Trichogaster microlepis
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Gambusia affinis
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Motoro Stingray
Macrognathus aculeatus · Potamotrygon motoro
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Mottled Loach
Macrognathus aculeatus · Paracanthocobitis botia
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Mountain Rainbowfish
Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia monticola
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Oreochromis mossambicus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Msobo Mbuna
Macrognathus aculeatus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Mubi Rainbowfish
Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia mubiensis
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Murray River Rainbowfish
Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Mystery Snail
Macrognathus aculeatus · Pomacea bridgesii
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Nana Rasbora
Macrognathus aculeatus · Microdevario nana
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Needlenose Gar
Macrognathus aculeatus · Xenentodon cancila
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Neolamprologus Fasciatus
Macrognathus aculeatus · Neolamprologus fasciatus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Neolamprologus Pulcher
Macrognathus aculeatus · Neolamprologus pulcher
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Neolamprologus Similis
Macrognathus aculeatus · Neolamprologus similis
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus
Macrognathus aculeatus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive
Lesser Spiny Eel & Neon Blue Cichlid
Macrognathus aculeatus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Neon Blue Goby
Macrognathus aculeatus · Stiphodon atropurpureus
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)
Macrognathus aculeatus · Microdevario kubotai
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful
Lesser Spiny Eel & Neon Tetra
Macrognathus aculeatus · Paracheirodon innesi
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful