Spotted Gar & Bala Shark
Lepisosteus oculatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Spotted Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility
Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature15–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface
StockingSolo or group
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Spotted Gar & Balloon Molly
Lepisosteus oculatus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Bamboo Shrimp
Lepisosteus oculatus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Banana Loach
Lepisosteus oculatus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Banded Apistogramma
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Lepisosteus oculatus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Banded Chromide
Lepisosteus oculatus · Etroplus suratensis
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Banded Cichlid
Lepisosteus oculatus · Heros notatus
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Banded Gourami
Lepisosteus oculatus · Trichogaster fasciata
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Banded Leporinus
Lepisosteus oculatus · Leporinus fasciatus
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Banded Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Bandit Cory
Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras metae
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Banjo Catfish
Lepisosteus oculatus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Lepisosteus oculatus · Apistogramma barlowi
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Barred Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus oculatus · Chilatherina fasciata
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Batanta Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia batanta
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Bearded Cory
Lepisosteus oculatus · Scleromystax barbatus
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Beckford's Pencilfish
Lepisosteus oculatus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Bee Shrimp
Lepisosteus oculatus · Caridina logemanni
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Lepisosteus oculatus · Caridina cantonensis
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Bengal Loach
Lepisosteus oculatus · Botia dario
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Bentos Tetra
Lepisosteus oculatus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Spotted Gar & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Lepisosteus oculatus · Betta splendens
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Gar & Betta Imbellis
Lepisosteus oculatus · Betta imbellis
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful