Shortnose Gar & Misool Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia misoolensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: 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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir
Lepisosteus platostomus · Polypterus mokelembembe
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Poecilia sphenops
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Monodactylus sebae
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hoplias aimara
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Moonlight Gourami
Lepisosteus platostomus · Trichogaster microlepis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Gambusia affinis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Motoro Stingray
Lepisosteus platostomus · Potamotrygon motoro
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Mottled Loach
Lepisosteus platostomus · Paracanthocobitis botia
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Mountain Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia monticola
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Oreochromis mossambicus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Msobo Mbuna
Lepisosteus platostomus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Mubi Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia mubiensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Murray River Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Mystery Snail
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pomacea bridgesii
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Nana Rasbora
Lepisosteus platostomus · Microdevario nana
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Needlenose Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus · Xenentodon cancila
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Neolamprologus Fasciatus
Lepisosteus platostomus · Neolamprologus fasciatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Neolamprologus Pulcher
Lepisosteus platostomus · Neolamprologus pulcher
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Neolamprologus Similis
Lepisosteus platostomus · Neolamprologus similis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus
Lepisosteus platostomus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Neon Blue Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Neon Blue Goby
Lepisosteus platostomus · Stiphodon atropurpureus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Microdevario kubotai
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful