Shortnose Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Shortnose Gar

Lepisosteus platostomus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size80 cm

Temperature10–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Shortnose Gar fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Shortnose Gar to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Shortnose Gar

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Shortnose Gar & Kabia rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Abei Puffer

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Achara Catfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Adolfo Cory

Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Adonis Pleco

Lepisosteus platostomus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Lepisosteus platostomus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Lepisosteus platostomus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Afra Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & African Arowana

Lepisosteus platostomus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & African Butterfly Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & African Butterfly Fish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & African Clawed Frog

Lepisosteus platostomus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & African Dwarf Frog

Lepisosteus platostomus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Shortnose Gar & African Jewel Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & African Knifefish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & African Lungfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & African Pike

Lepisosteus platostomus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & African Pipefish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Agassiz Cory

Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Allen's Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Alligator Gar

Lepisosteus platostomus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive