Shortnose Gar & Bala Shark
Lepisosteus platostomus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBala Shark: 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 & Balloon Molly
Lepisosteus platostomus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Bamboo Shrimp
Lepisosteus platostomus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Banana Loach
Lepisosteus platostomus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Banded Apistogramma
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Banded Chromide
Lepisosteus platostomus · Etroplus suratensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Banded Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Heros notatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Banded Gourami
Lepisosteus platostomus · Trichogaster fasciata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Banded Leporinus
Lepisosteus platostomus · Leporinus fasciatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Banded Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Bandit Cory
Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras metae
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Banjo Catfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma barlowi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Barred Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Chilatherina fasciata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Batanta Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia batanta
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Bearded Cory
Lepisosteus platostomus · Scleromystax barbatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Beckford's Pencilfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Bee Shrimp
Lepisosteus platostomus · Caridina logemanni
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Caridina cantonensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Bengal Loach
Lepisosteus platostomus · Botia dario
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Bentos Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Betta splendens
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Betta Imbellis
Lepisosteus platostomus · Betta imbellis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful