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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 & Pearl Eartheater

Lepisosteus oculatus · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Pearl Gourami

Lepisosteus oculatus · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Pearly Ocellatus

Lepisosteus oculatus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Penguin Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Peppered Corydoras

Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras paleatus

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

Spotted Gar & Peppermint Pleco

Lepisosteus oculatus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Petricola Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Phuket Loach

Lepisosteus oculatus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Pictus Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pimelodus pictus

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

Spotted Gar & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Lepisosteus oculatus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Piraiba

Lepisosteus oculatus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Plain Silver Dollar

Lepisosteus oculatus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Platinum Acara

Lepisosteus oculatus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Platinum Hatchet

Lepisosteus oculatus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Platy

Lepisosteus oculatus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Lepisosteus oculatus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Popondetta Blue-eye

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pseudomugil connieae

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Port Acara

Lepisosteus oculatus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Price's Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Chilatherina pricei

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

Spotted Gar & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Pseudotropheus Acei

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Lepisosteus oculatus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive