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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
Showing 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Spotted Gar & Betta Macrostoma

Lepisosteus oculatus · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Betta Smaragdina

Lepisosteus oculatus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Black Acara

Lepisosteus oculatus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Black Belt Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Black Bullhead Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Black Corydoras

Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Black Diamond Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Black Fin Cory

Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Black Ghost Knifefish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Black Kuhli Loach

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Black Marble Hoplo

Lepisosteus oculatus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Black Neon Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Black Ocellatus

Lepisosteus oculatus · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Black Pacu

Lepisosteus oculatus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Black Phantom Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Black Ruby Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Black Skirt Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Blackline Rasbora

Lepisosteus oculatus · Rasbora borapetensis

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

Spotted Gar & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Spotted Gar & Blind Cave Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive