Lesser Spiny Eel Tank Mates & Compatibility

Lesser Spiny Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus

View full care guide

TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size38 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

Showing 697 - 720 of 735 Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Warmouth

Macrognathus aculeatus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Weeksi Bichir

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & West African Bichir

Macrognathus aculeatus · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Western Rainbowfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Whiptail Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Whisker Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & White Cheeked Goby

Macrognathus aculeatus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Lesser Spiny Eel & White Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Macrognathus aculeatus · Tanichthys albonubes

Lesser Spiny Eel & White Saum (Green Terror)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Whiteseam Fighter

Macrognathus aculeatus · Betta albimarginata

Lesser Spiny Eel & Wolf Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Wolf Fish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Wrestling Halfbeak

Macrognathus aculeatus · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Pristella maxillaris

Lesser Spiny Eel & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Macrognathus aculeatus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Xenotilapia papilio

Macrognathus aculeatus · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Yellow Acara

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Macrognathus aculeatus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Yellow Convict

Macrognathus aculeatus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive