Shortnose Gar & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Apistogramma cacatuoides
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: 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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Ariopsis seemanni
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Colombian Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Common Pleco
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hypostomus plecostomus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Synodontis nigrita
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Common Whiptail Catfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Congo Bichir
Lepisosteus platostomus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Tetraodon miurus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Congo Tetra
Lepisosteus platostomus · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Hypancistrus contradens
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Convict Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Lepisosteus platostomus · Trigonostigma hengeli
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Corona Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia corona
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Crying Whiptail
Lepisosteus platostomus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Cuban Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Cuban Gar
Lepisosteus platostomus · Atractosteus tristoechus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Cuckoo Catfish
Lepisosteus platostomus · Synodontis multipunctatus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Cupid Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Biotodoma cupido
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Cutteri Cichlid
Lepisosteus platostomus · Amatitlania cutteri
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Shortnose Gar & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Lepisosteus platostomus · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras habrosus
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Shortnose Gar & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Lepisosteus platostomus · Pareutropius buffei
Shortnose Gar: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful