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 & Snakehead Fighter

Macrognathus aculeatus · Betta channoides

Lesser Spiny Eel & Snowball Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Lesser Spiny Eel & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sorong Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sparkling Gourami

Macrognathus aculeatus · Trichopsis pumila

Lesser Spiny Eel & Spot Pangasius

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Spotted Gar

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Spotted Headstander

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chilodus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Macrognathus aculeatus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Spotted Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sterba's Corydoras

Macrognathus aculeatus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Striped Raphael Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Platydoras armatulus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Stripefin Eartheater

Macrognathus aculeatus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sturgeon Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Macrognathus aculeatus · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sumo Loach

Macrognathus aculeatus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sunset Hap

Macrognathus aculeatus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Swordtail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful