Needlenose Gar & Alligator Pleco
Xenentodon cancila · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
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Needlenose Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility
Needlenose Gar
Xenentodon cancila
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneSurface
StockingSolo or group
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Needlenose Gar & Altifrons Eartheater
Xenentodon cancila · Geophagus altifrons
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Altolamprologus Calvus
Xenentodon cancila · Altolamprologus calvus
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive
Needlenose Gar & Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Xenentodon cancila · Altolamprologus compressiceps
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive
Needlenose Gar & Altum Angel
Xenentodon cancila · Pterophyllum altum
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive
Needlenose Gar & Amano Shrimp
Xenentodon cancila · Caridina multidentata
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Amazon Leaf Fish
Xenentodon cancila · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Amazon Puffer
Xenentodon cancila · Colomesus asellus
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & American Grass Shrimp
Xenentodon cancila · Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Xenentodon cancila · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive
Needlenose Gar & Angelicus Botia
Xenentodon cancila · Botia kubotai
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Angelicus Pleco L073
Xenentodon cancila · Hypancistrus sp. L073
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Angfa Rainbowfish
Xenentodon cancila · Melanotaenia angfa
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Antennae Stingray
Xenentodon cancila · Plesiotrygon iwamae
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Needlenose Gar & Apistogramma Black-Chin
Xenentodon cancila · Apistogramma allpahuayo
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive
Needlenose Gar & Apistogramma Broad-banded
Xenentodon cancila · Apistogramma breitbinden
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive
Needlenose Gar & Apistogramma Mamoré
Xenentodon cancila · Apistogramma erythrura
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Xenentodon cancila · Apistogramma erythrura
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)
Xenentodon cancila · Apistogramma barlowi
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive
Needlenose Gar & Apistogramma Orange-tail
Xenentodon cancila · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive
Needlenose Gar & Apistogramma Parrot
Xenentodon cancila · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive
Needlenose Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor
Xenentodon cancila · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor
Xenentodon cancila · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful
Needlenose Gar & Apistogramma atahualpa
Xenentodon cancila · Apistogramma atahualpa
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful