Longnose Gar & Alligator Pleco
Lepisosteus osseus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
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Longnose Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size150 cm
Temperature12–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Longnose Gar & Altifrons Eartheater
Lepisosteus osseus · Geophagus altifrons
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Altolamprologus Calvus
Lepisosteus osseus · Altolamprologus calvus
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Lepisosteus osseus · Altolamprologus compressiceps
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Altum Angel
Lepisosteus osseus · Pterophyllum altum
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Amano Shrimp
Lepisosteus osseus · Caridina multidentata
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Amazon Leaf Fish
Lepisosteus osseus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Amazon Puffer
Lepisosteus osseus · Colomesus asellus
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & American Grass Shrimp
Lepisosteus osseus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Lepisosteus osseus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Angelicus Botia
Lepisosteus osseus · Botia kubotai
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Angelicus Pleco L073
Lepisosteus osseus · Hypancistrus sp. L073
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Angfa Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus osseus · Melanotaenia angfa
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Antennae Stingray
Lepisosteus osseus · Plesiotrygon iwamae
Longnose Gar: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Apistogramma Black-Chin
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma allpahuayo
Longnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Apistogramma Broad-banded
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma breitbinden
Longnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Apistogramma Mamoré
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma erythrura
Longnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma erythrura
Longnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma barlowi
Longnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Apistogramma Orange-tail
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"
Longnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Apistogramma Parrot
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"
Longnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor
Longnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"
Longnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Apistogramma atahualpa
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma atahualpa
Longnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful