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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 & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Rhomb Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Riffle Shrimp

Lepisosteus oculatus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Rose Danio

Lepisosteus oculatus · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Rosy Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pethia conchonius

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

Spotted Gar & Rosy Finned Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Royal Pleco (L190)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Ruby Green Hap

Lepisosteus oculatus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Rummynose Rasbora

Lepisosteus oculatus · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Rusty Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

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

Spotted Gar & Saddled Bichir

Lepisosteus oculatus · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Spotted Gar & Sailfin Molly

Lepisosteus oculatus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Salvini Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Trichromis salvini

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

Spotted Gar & San Juan Cory

Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Saulosi Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Chindongo saulosi

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

Spotted Gar & Scarlet Badis

Lepisosteus oculatus · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Scat (Brackish)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Schwartz's Cory

Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Scissortail Rasbora

Lepisosteus oculatus · Rasbora trilineata

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