Spotted Gar & Alligator Pleco
Lepisosteus oculatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
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Spotted Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature15–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface
StockingSolo or group
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Spotted Gar & Altifrons Eartheater
Lepisosteus oculatus · Geophagus altifrons
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Altolamprologus Calvus
Lepisosteus oculatus · Altolamprologus calvus
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Lepisosteus oculatus · Altolamprologus compressiceps
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Altum Angel
Lepisosteus oculatus · Pterophyllum altum
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Amano Shrimp
Lepisosteus oculatus · Caridina multidentata
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Amazon Leaf Fish
Lepisosteus oculatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Amazon Puffer
Lepisosteus oculatus · Colomesus asellus
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & American Grass Shrimp
Lepisosteus oculatus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Lepisosteus oculatus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Angelicus Botia
Lepisosteus oculatus · Botia kubotai
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Angelicus Pleco L073
Lepisosteus oculatus · Hypancistrus sp. L073
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Angfa Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia angfa
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Antennae Stingray
Lepisosteus oculatus · Plesiotrygon iwamae
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Apistogramma Black-Chin
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma allpahuayo
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Apistogramma Broad-banded
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma breitbinden
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Apistogramma Mamoré
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma erythrura
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma erythrura
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma barlowi
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Apistogramma Orange-tail
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Apistogramma Parrot
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Apistogramma atahualpa
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma atahualpa
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful