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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Gnathonemus petersii · Uca sp.

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Gnathonemus petersii · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Filament Barb

Gnathonemus petersii · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Finger Fish

Gnathonemus petersii · Monodactylus argenteus

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Fire Eel

Gnathonemus petersii · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Fire Tetra

Gnathonemus petersii · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Firemouth Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Five Banded Barb

Gnathonemus petersii · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Flag Tetra

Gnathonemus petersii · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Gnathonemus petersii · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Gnathonemus petersii · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Gnathonemus petersii · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Gnathonemus petersii · Chindongo flavus

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Florida Flagfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Florida Gar

Gnathonemus petersii · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Flower Stingray

Gnathonemus petersii · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Flying Fox

Gnathonemus petersii · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Gnathonemus petersii · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Forktail Blue-eye

Gnathonemus petersii · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Gnathonemus petersii · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Gnathonemus petersii · Fossorochromis rostratus

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Freshwater Angelfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive