Shortnose Gar & Macaw Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive
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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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Bedotia madagascariensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Maingano Mbuna
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Maison Reef Peacock
Lepisosteus platostomus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Malawi Eyebiter
Lepisosteus platostomus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Malawi Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Malawi Hawk
Lepisosteus platostomus · Aristochromis christyi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Malaya Shrimp
Lepisosteus platostomus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanoides tuberculata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Marble Goby
Lepisosteus platostomus · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Marbled Bichir
Lepisosteus platostomus · Polypterus polli
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Marbled Hatchetfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Carnegiella strigata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Marbled Whiptail
Lepisosteus platostomus · Loricaria simillima
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Marlier's Julie
Lepisosteus platostomus · Julidochromis marlieri
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Julidochromis transcriptus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Mayan Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia maylandi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Mbu Puffer
Lepisosteus platostomus · Tetraodon mbu
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Melon Barb
Lepisosteus platostomus · Haludaria fasciata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Midas Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Amphilophus citrinellus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Midnight Catfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Placidochromis milomo
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive