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Spotted Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Spotted Gar

Lepisosteus oculatus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature15–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface
StockingSolo or group
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Spotted Gar & Gold Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Gold Laser Cory

Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Gold Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Lepisosteus oculatus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Golden Dwarf Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Golden Julie

Lepisosteus oculatus · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Golden Oto

Lepisosteus oculatus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Golden Wonder Killifish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Green Fire Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Green Neon Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Green Sunfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Green Terror

Lepisosteus oculatus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Grime Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Guinean Bichir

Lepisosteus oculatus · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Gulper Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Guppy

Lepisosteus oculatus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful