Shortnose Gar & Pumpkinseed
Lepisosteus platostomus · Lepomis gibbosus
Shortnose Gar: AggressivePumpkinseed: 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 & Pungas Catfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pangasius pangasius
Shortnose Gar: AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Purple Spotted Gudgeon
Lepisosteus platostomus · Mogurnda adspersa
Shortnose Gar: AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Purple Zebra Shrimp
Lepisosteus platostomus · Potamalpheops sp.
Shortnose Gar: AggressivePurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Pygmy Corydoras
Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras pygmaeus
Shortnose Gar: AggressivePygmy Corydoras: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Pygmy Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia pygmaea
Shortnose Gar: AggressivePygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Nothobranchius rachovii
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Rainbow Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Herotilapia multispinosa
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Rainbow Shark
Lepisosteus platostomus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Rainbow Snakehead
Lepisosteus platostomus · Channa bleheri
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Ramshorn Snail
Lepisosteus platostomus · Planorbidae fam.
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRamshorn Snail: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Ramu Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Glossolepis ramuensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Raspy River Stingray
Lepisosteus platostomus · Potamotrygon scobina
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Red Bellied Pacu
Lepisosteus platostomus · Piaractus brachypomus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Red Breasted Acara
Lepisosteus platostomus · Laetacara dorsigera
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Red Devil Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Amphilophus labiatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Red Dwarf Rasbora
Lepisosteus platostomus · Microrasbora rubescens
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Red Empress
Lepisosteus platostomus · Protomelas taeniolatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Red Eye Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Red Fin Borleyi
Lepisosteus platostomus · Copadichromis borleyi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Red Fin Caudopunk
Lepisosteus platostomus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Red Goldflake Shrimp
Lepisosteus platostomus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Red Hump Eartheater
Lepisosteus platostomus · Geophagus steindachneri
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive