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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Yellow Perch

Macrognathus aculeatus · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Macrognathus aculeatus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Yellow Shrimp

Macrognathus aculeatus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Lesser Spiny Eel & Yoyo Loach

Macrognathus aculeatus · Botia almorhae

Lesser Spiny Eel & Zebra Apple Snail

Macrognathus aculeatus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Zebra Danio

Macrognathus aculeatus · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Zebra Loach

Macrognathus aculeatus · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Zebra Obliquidens

Macrognathus aculeatus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Lesser Spiny Eel & Zebra Oto

Macrognathus aculeatus · Otocinclus cocama

Lesser Spiny Eel & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Macrognathus aculeatus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Zebra Spiny Eel

Macrognathus aculeatus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Lesser Spiny Eel & Zebra Tilapia

Macrognathus aculeatus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Lesser Spiny Eel: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive