Shortnose Gar & Channel Catfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Ictalurus punctatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChannel Catfish: 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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pangasius sanitwongsei
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Checker Barb
Lepisosteus platostomus · Oliotius oligolepis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Checkerboard Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Dicrossus filamentosus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Chequered Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Cherry Barb
Lepisosteus platostomus · Puntius titteya
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Cherry Shrimp
Lepisosteus platostomus · Neocaridina davidi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Cherry Spot Rasbora
Lepisosteus platostomus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Chili Rasbora
Lepisosteus platostomus · Boraras brigittae
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Puntius semifasciolatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Chipokae Mbuna
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanochromis chipokae
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Labidochromis chisumulae
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Chocolate Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hypselecara temporalis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Chocolate Gourami
Lepisosteus platostomus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Loricaria cataphracta
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Christmas Fulu
Lepisosteus platostomus · Xystichromis phytophagus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Chuco Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Chuco godmanni
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Leptobarbus hoevenii
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Clown Killifish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Epiplatys annulatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Clown Knifefish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Chitala ornata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Clown Loach
Lepisosteus platostomus · Chromobotia macracanthus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Clown Pleco (L104)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Panaqolus maccus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Cobalt Blue Zebra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Metriaclima callainos
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive