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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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Macrognathus aculeatus · Acipenser transmontanus

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Palmas Bichir

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Panda Corydoras

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Panda Garra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Panda Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Panther Crab

Macrognathus aculeatus · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Paradise Fish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Parallel Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Parrot Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pastel Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Payara

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Peacock Bass Temensis

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Peacock Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Peacock Gudgeon

Macrognathus aculeatus · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Not Recommended
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pearl Danio

Macrognathus aculeatus · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Pearl Eartheater

Macrognathus aculeatus · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive