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 & Snakehead Fighter

Lepisosteus platostomus · Betta channoides

Shortnose Gar & Snowball Shrimp

Lepisosteus platostomus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Shortnose Gar & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Sorong Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Sparkling Gourami

Lepisosteus platostomus · Trichopsis pumila

Shortnose Gar & Spot Pangasius

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Spotted Gar

Lepisosteus platostomus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Spotted Headstander

Lepisosteus platostomus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Lepisosteus platostomus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Spotted Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Sterba's Corydoras

Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Striped Raphael Catfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Stripefin Eartheater

Lepisosteus platostomus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Sturgeon Catfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Lepisosteus platostomus · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Sumo Loach

Lepisosteus platostomus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Sunset Hap

Lepisosteus platostomus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Swordtail

Lepisosteus platostomus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful