Cuban gar
Atractosteus tristoechus
- Tank length
- 400 cmabout 13 ft (157 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C68–79 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Adult size
- 78 cm31 in
- Lifespan
- 20–30 yrs
A large endangered gar that needs pond-sized space and eats any fish it can catch.A large endangered gar that needs pond-sized space and eats any fish it can catch.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
Cuban gar may eat Acei cichlidCuban gar may eat Acei cichlid
- African butterfly cichlid
Cuban gar may eat African butterfly cichlidCuban gar may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Cuban gar may eat African clawed frogCuban gar may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Cuban gar may eat Agassiz's coryCuban gar may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Cuban gar may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishCuban gar may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpCuban gar may eat Amano shrimpCuban gar may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Cuban gar may eat American flagfishCuban gar may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Cuban gar may eat Angfa rainbowfishCuban gar may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Cuban gar may eat Arfak rainbowfishCuban gar may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailCuban gar may eat Assassin snailCuban gar may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Cuban gar may eat Banded gouramiCuban gar may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Cuban gar may eat Bandit coryCuban gar may eat Bandit cory
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 20–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Western Cuba and Isla de la Juventud | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | top | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 20–30 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 48 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 400 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |