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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Shortnose Gar & Iridescent Shark

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Jack Dempsey

Lepisosteus platostomus · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Jaguar Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Oryzias latipes

Shortnose Gar & Japen Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Jurupari Eartheater

Lepisosteus platostomus · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Kenyi Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Keyhole Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Kissing Gourami

Lepisosteus platostomus · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Kiunga Blue Eye

Lepisosteus platostomus · Kiunga ballochi

Shortnose Gar & Knight Goby

Lepisosteus platostomus · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Koi

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Kribensis

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Kuhli Loach

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Lacerda Cory C015

Lepisosteus platostomus · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Largemouth Bass

Lepisosteus platostomus · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Shortnose Gar & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Heterandria formosa