Shortnose Gar & Gold Barb
Lepisosteus platostomus · Barbodes semifasciolatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful
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Shortnose Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility
Shortnose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus
TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size80 cm
Temperature10–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Shortnose Gar & Gold Laser Cory
Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Baryancistrus xanthellus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Gold Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hemigrammus rodwayi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Golden Bristlenose Pleco
Lepisosteus platostomus · Ancistrus sp. L144
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Golden Dwarf Barb
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pethia gelius
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Golden Dwarf Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Nannacara anomala
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Golden Julie
Lepisosteus platostomus · Julidochromis ornatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Golden Oto
Lepisosteus platostomus · Macrotocinclus affinis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Golden Wonder Killifish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Aplocheilus lineatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Goldfish (Comet / Common)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Carassius auratus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Goldie River Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia goldiei
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Grant's Peacock Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Aulonocara stuartgranti
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Green Fire Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Aphyocharax rathbuni
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Green Neon Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Paracheirodon simulans
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hemiancistrus subviridis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Green Sunfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Lepomis cyanellus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Green Terror
Lepisosteus platostomus · Andinoacara rivulatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Grime Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Glossolepis dorityi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Guinean Bichir
Lepisosteus platostomus · Polypterus ansorgii
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Gulper Catfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Asterophysus batrachus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Guppy
Lepisosteus platostomus · Poecilia reticulata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful