Peter's Elephantnose Fish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Gnathonemus petersii

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Peter's Elephantnose Fish

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Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Kabia rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Abei Puffer

Gnathonemus petersii · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Achara Catfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Adolfo Cory

Gnathonemus petersii · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Adonis Pleco

Gnathonemus petersii · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Gnathonemus petersii · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Gnathonemus petersii · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Gnathonemus petersii · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Afra Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Cynotilapia afra

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Arowana

Gnathonemus petersii · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Butterfly Fish

Gnathonemus petersii · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Clawed Frog

Gnathonemus petersii · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Dwarf Frog

Gnathonemus petersii · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Jewel Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Knifefish

Gnathonemus petersii · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Lungfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Pike

Gnathonemus petersii · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Pipefish

Gnathonemus petersii · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Agassiz Cory

Gnathonemus petersii · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Alligator Gar

Gnathonemus petersii · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive