Back to all fishes

Spotted Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Spotted Gar

Lepisosteus oculatus

View full care guide
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature15–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface
StockingSolo or group
Showing 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Spotted Gar & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Apistogramma elizabethae

Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Apistogramma macmasteri

Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Apistogramma panduro

Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Apistogramma uaupesi

Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Apistogramma viejita

Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Apple Snail

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Arapaima

Lepisosteus oculatus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Arfak Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Arrowhead Puffer

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Arulius Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Spotted Gar & Asher Cory

Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Asian Arowana

Lepisosteus oculatus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Assassin Snail

Lepisosteus oculatus · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Lepisosteus oculatus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Australian Pearl Arowana

Lepisosteus oculatus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Australian Smelt

Lepisosteus oculatus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Spotted Gar & Azureus Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Copadichromis azureus

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

Spotted Gar & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Bahia Red

Lepisosteus oculatus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive