Shortnose Gar & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Potamotrygon orbignyi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): 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 & Rhomb Barb
Lepisosteus platostomus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Riffle Shrimp
Lepisosteus platostomus · Australatya striolata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Ivanacara adoketa
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Rose Danio
Lepisosteus platostomus · Danio roseus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Rosy Barb
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pethia conchonius
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Rosy Finned Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pimephales promelas
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Royal Farlowella Catfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Sturisoma panamense
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Royal Pleco (L190)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Panaque nigrolineatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Ruby Green Hap
Lepisosteus platostomus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Rummy-Nose Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Rummynose Rasbora
Lepisosteus platostomus · Sawbwa resplendens
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Rusty Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Iodotropheus sprengerae
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Saddled Bichir
Lepisosteus platostomus · Polypterus endlicheri
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Sailfin Molly
Lepisosteus platostomus · Poecilia latipinna
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Amatitlania sajica
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Salvini Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Trichromis salvini
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & San Juan Cory
Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras bilineatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Saulosi Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Chindongo saulosi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Scarlet Badis
Lepisosteus platostomus · Dario dario
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Scat (Brackish)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Scatophagus argus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Schwartz's Cory
Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras schwartzi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Scissortail Rasbora
Lepisosteus platostomus · Rasbora trilineata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful