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Longear Sunfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Longear Sunfish

Lepomis megalotis

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size18 cm
Temperature10–25°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
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Longear Sunfish & Channel Catfish

Lepomis megalotis · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Lepomis megalotis · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Longear Sunfish & Checker Barb

Lepomis megalotis · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Lepomis megalotis · Dicrossus filamentosus

Not Recommended
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Lepomis megalotis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Cherry Barb

Lepomis megalotis · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Cherry Shrimp

Lepomis megalotis · Neocaridina davidi

Not Recommended
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Lepomis megalotis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Chili Rasbora

Lepomis megalotis · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Lepomis megalotis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Longear Sunfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Lepomis megalotis · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Lepomis megalotis · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Longear Sunfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Lepomis megalotis · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Longear Sunfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Lepomis megalotis · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Chocolate Gourami

Lepomis megalotis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Not Recommended
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Lepomis megalotis · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Christmas Fulu

Lepomis megalotis · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Longear Sunfish & Chuco Cichlid

Lepomis megalotis · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Longear Sunfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Lepomis megalotis · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Clown Killifish

Lepomis megalotis · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Clown Knifefish

Lepomis megalotis · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Longear Sunfish & Clown Loach

Lepomis megalotis · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Lepomis megalotis · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Longear Sunfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Lepomis megalotis · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Longear Sunfish: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive