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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 121 - 144 of 735 Tank Mates

Spotted Gar & Bloodfin Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Blue Acara

Lepisosteus oculatus · Andinoacara pulcher

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

Spotted Gar & Blue Back Blue Eye

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Blue Botia

Lepisosteus oculatus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Blue Emperor Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Lepisosteus oculatus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Blue Point Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Blue Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Spotted Gar & Blue Sifter

Lepisosteus oculatus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Blue Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Blue Tilapia

Lepisosteus oculatus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Bluegill Sunfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Spotted Gar & Bolivian Ram

Lepisosteus oculatus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Brevis Shelldweller

Lepisosteus oculatus · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Brilliant Rasbora

Lepisosteus oculatus · Rasbora einthovenii

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

Spotted Gar & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Bristlenose Pleco

Lepisosteus oculatus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Bronze Corydoras

Lepisosteus oculatus · Corydoras aeneus

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

Spotted Gar & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Spotted Gar & Brown Camo Shrimp

Lepisosteus oculatus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Brown Puffer

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pao turgidus

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