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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 & Pumpkinseed

Lepisosteus oculatus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Pungas Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pangasius pangasius

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

Spotted Gar & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Lepisosteus oculatus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Lepisosteus oculatus · Potamalpheops sp.

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Pygmy Corydoras

Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressivePygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Rainbow Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Rainbow Shark

Lepisosteus oculatus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

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

Spotted Gar & Rainbow Snakehead

Lepisosteus oculatus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Ramshorn Snail

Lepisosteus oculatus · Planorbidae fam.

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Ramu Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Raspy River Stingray

Lepisosteus oculatus · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Red Bellied Pacu

Lepisosteus oculatus · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Red Breasted Acara

Lepisosteus oculatus · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Red Devil Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Lepisosteus oculatus · Microrasbora rubescens

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Red Empress

Lepisosteus oculatus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Red Eye Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Red Fin Borleyi

Lepisosteus oculatus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Red Fin Caudopunk

Lepisosteus oculatus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Lepisosteus oculatus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Red Hump Eartheater

Lepisosteus oculatus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive