Shortnose Gar & Senegal Bichir
Lepisosteus platostomus · Polypterus senegalus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSenegal Bichir: Semi-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 & Sentani Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Chilatherina sentaniensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Sepik Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Glossolepis multisquamata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Serpae Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hyphessobrycon eques
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Severum
Lepisosteus platostomus · Heros severus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Shell Dweller (Multi)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Shortbarbel Pangasius
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pangasius micronemus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Shovelnose Sturgeon
Lepisosteus platostomus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Siamese Algae Eater
Lepisosteus platostomus · Crossocheilus oblongus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Siamese Tiger Fish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Datnioides pulcher
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Silver Arowana
Lepisosteus platostomus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Datnioides polota
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Silver Dollar
Lepisosteus platostomus · Metynnis argenteus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Silver Flying Fox
Lepisosteus platostomus · Crossocheilus reticulatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Silver Hatchetfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Gasteropelecus sternicla
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Silver Prochilodus
Lepisosteus platostomus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Silver Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Chilatherina crassispinosa
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Datnioides polota
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Silvertip Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hasemania nana
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Sixbar Distichodus
Lepisosteus platostomus · Distichodus sexfasciatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Skunk Botia
Lepisosteus platostomus · Yasuhikotakia morleti
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Skunk Cory
Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras arcuatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Slender Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia gracilis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Smallmouth Bass
Lepisosteus platostomus · Micropterus dolomieu
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive