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 & Rhomb Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Riffle Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Rose Danio

Macrognathus aculeatus · Danio roseus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Rosy Barb

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Rosy Finned Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Royal Pleco (L190)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Ruby Green Hap

Macrognathus aculeatus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Lesser Spiny Eel & Rummynose Rasbora

Macrognathus aculeatus · Sawbwa resplendens

Lesser Spiny Eel & Rusty Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Saddled Bichir

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sailfin Molly

Macrognathus aculeatus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Salvini Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & San Juan Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Saulosi Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Scarlet Badis

Macrognathus aculeatus · Dario dario

Lesser Spiny Eel & Scat (Brackish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Scatophagus argus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Schwartz's Cory

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Scissortail Rasbora

Macrognathus aculeatus · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Senegal Bichir

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive