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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 & Macaw Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

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

Spotted Gar & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Spotted Gar & Maingano Mbuna

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Maison Reef Peacock

Lepisosteus oculatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Malawi Eyebiter

Lepisosteus oculatus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Malawi Gar

Lepisosteus oculatus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Malawi Hawk

Lepisosteus oculatus · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Malaya Shrimp

Lepisosteus oculatus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Spotted Gar & Marble Goby

Lepisosteus oculatus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Marbled Bichir

Lepisosteus oculatus · Polypterus polli

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

Spotted Gar & Marbled Hatchetfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Marbled Whiptail

Lepisosteus oculatus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Marlier's Julie

Lepisosteus oculatus · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Mayan Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

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

Spotted Gar & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Mbu Puffer

Lepisosteus oculatus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Melon Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Midas Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Midnight Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive