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 & Pacific Blue Eye

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pseudomugil signifer

Shortnose Gar & Pacific Sturgeon

Lepisosteus platostomus · Acipenser transmontanus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Palmas Bichir

Lepisosteus platostomus · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Panda Corydoras

Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Panda Garra

Lepisosteus platostomus · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Panda Tetra

Lepisosteus platostomus · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Panther Crab

Lepisosteus platostomus · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePanther Crab: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Paradise Fish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveParadise Fish: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Parallel Cory

Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveParallel Cory: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Parrot Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Pastel Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Payara

Lepisosteus platostomus · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePayara: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Peacock Bass Temensis

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Peacock Eel

Lepisosteus platostomus · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePeacock Eel: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Peacock Gudgeon

Lepisosteus platostomus · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Shortnose Gar & Pearl Danio

Lepisosteus platostomus · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressivePearl Danio: Peaceful