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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Yellow Perch

Lepisosteus platostomus · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Yellow Shrimp

Lepisosteus platostomus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Shortnose Gar & Yoyo Loach

Lepisosteus platostomus · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Zebra Apple Snail

Lepisosteus platostomus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Zebra Danio

Lepisosteus platostomus · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Zebra Loach

Lepisosteus platostomus · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Zebra Obliquidens

Lepisosteus platostomus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Zebra Oto

Lepisosteus platostomus · Otocinclus cocama

Shortnose Gar & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Zebra Spiny Eel

Lepisosteus platostomus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Zebra Tilapia

Lepisosteus platostomus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive