Shortnose Gar & Alligator Pleco
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly 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 & Altifrons Eartheater
Lepisosteus platostomus · Geophagus altifrons
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Altolamprologus Calvus
Lepisosteus platostomus · Altolamprologus calvus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Lepisosteus platostomus · Altolamprologus compressiceps
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Altum Angel
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pterophyllum altum
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Amano Shrimp
Lepisosteus platostomus · Caridina multidentata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Amazon Leaf Fish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Amazon Puffer
Lepisosteus platostomus · Colomesus asellus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & American Grass Shrimp
Lepisosteus platostomus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Lepisosteus platostomus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Angelicus Botia
Lepisosteus platostomus · Botia kubotai
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Angelicus Pleco L073
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hypancistrus sp. L073
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Angfa Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia angfa
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Antennae Stingray
Lepisosteus platostomus · Plesiotrygon iwamae
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Apistogramma Black-Chin
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma allpahuayo
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Apistogramma Broad-banded
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma breitbinden
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Apistogramma Mamoré
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma erythrura
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma erythrura
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma barlowi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Apistogramma Orange-tail
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Apistogramma Parrot
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Apistogramma atahualpa
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma atahualpa
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful