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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 & Channel Catfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Ictalurus punctatus

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

Spotted Gar & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Checker Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Checkerboard Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Chequered Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Spotted Gar & Cherry Barb

Lepisosteus oculatus · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Cherry Shrimp

Lepisosteus oculatus · Neocaridina davidi

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Lepisosteus oculatus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Chili Rasbora

Lepisosteus oculatus · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Chipokae Mbuna

Lepisosteus oculatus · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Chocolate Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Chocolate Gourami

Lepisosteus oculatus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Christmas Fulu

Lepisosteus oculatus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Chuco Cichlid

Lepisosteus oculatus · Chuco godmanni

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

Spotted Gar & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Clown Killifish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Clown Knifefish

Lepisosteus oculatus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Spotted Gar & Clown Loach

Lepisosteus oculatus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Clown Pleco (L104)

Lepisosteus oculatus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Gar & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Lepisosteus oculatus · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Spotted Gar: Semi-AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive