Shortnose Gar & Betta Macrostoma
Lepisosteus platostomus · Betta macrostoma
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: 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 & Betta Smaragdina
Lepisosteus platostomus · Betta smaragdina
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Black Acara
Lepisosteus platostomus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Black Belt Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Vieja maculicauda
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Black Bullhead Catfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Ameiurus melas
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Black Corydoras
Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras schultzei
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Black Diamond Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Paratilapia polleni
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Black Fin Cory
Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras leucomelas
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Black Ghost Knifefish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apteronotus albifrons
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Black Kuhli Loach
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pangio oblonga
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Black Marble Hoplo
Lepisosteus platostomus · Megalechis thoracata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Black Neon Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Black Ocellatus
Lepisosteus platostomus · Lamprologus speciosus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Black Pacu
Lepisosteus platostomus · Colossoma macropomum
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Black Phantom Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Black Ruby Barb
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pethia nigrofasciata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Black Skirt Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Black-Banded Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia nigrans
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Blackline Rasbora
Lepisosteus platostomus · Rasbora borapetensis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Physella acuta
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Bleher's Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Chilatherina bleheri
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Blind Cave Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Astyanax mexicanus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive