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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Vieja hartwegi

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

Spotted Gar & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Tambraparni Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Puntius tambraparniei

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

Spotted Gar & Tami River Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Tandanus Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Tandanus tandanus

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

Spotted Gar & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Telmatochromis brichardi

Lepisosteus oculatus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Telmatochromis dhonti

Lepisosteus oculatus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Tequila Splitfin

Lepisosteus oculatus · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Teugelsi Bichir

Lepisosteus oculatus · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Spotted Gar & Texas Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Spotted Gar & Thai Micro Crab

Lepisosteus oculatus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Thinbar Datnoid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Threadfin Acara

Lepisosteus oculatus · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Iriatherina werneri

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Lepisosteus oculatus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Tiger Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Tiger Danio

Lepisosteus oculatus · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Tiger Loach

Lepisosteus oculatus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

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

Spotted Gar & Tiger Muskie

Lepisosteus oculatus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful