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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 & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Lepisosteus oculatus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Lepisosteus oculatus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Harlequin Rasbora

Lepisosteus oculatus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Harlequin Shark

Lepisosteus oculatus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Helicopter Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Lepisosteus oculatus · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Highlands Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Chilatherina campsi

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

Spotted Gar & Hillstream Loach

Lepisosteus oculatus · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Honduran Red Point

Lepisosteus oculatus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Honey Blue Eye

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Honey Gourami

Lepisosteus oculatus · Trichogaster chuna

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Horei Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Horned Nerite Snail

Lepisosteus oculatus · Clithon corona

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Humpbacked Limia

Lepisosteus oculatus · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Incolicana Corydoras

Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Indian Glassfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Lepisosteus oculatus · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Intermedius Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Tramitichromis intermedius

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful