Florida gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
- Adult size
- 60 cm24 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 300 cmabout 10 ft (118 in)
- Lifespan
- 15–20 yrs
- Temperature
- 12–25 °C54–77 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
Calm hovering predator that still reaches close to a metre; size the tank for the adult, not the juvenile.Calm hovering predator that still reaches close to a metre; size the tank for the adult, not the juvenile.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
Florida gar may eat Acei cichlidFlorida gar may eat Acei cichlid
- African butterfly cichlid
Florida gar may eat African butterfly cichlidFlorida gar may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Florida gar may eat African clawed frogFlorida gar may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Florida gar may eat Agassiz's coryFlorida gar may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Florida gar may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishFlorida gar may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpFlorida gar may eat Amano shrimpFlorida gar may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Florida gar may eat American flagfishFlorida gar may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Florida gar may eat Angfa rainbowfishFlorida gar may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Florida gar may eat Arfak rainbowfishFlorida gar may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailFlorida gar may eat Assassin snailFlorida gar may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Florida gar may eat Banded gouramiFlorida gar may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Florida gar may eat Bandit coryFlorida gar may eat Bandit cory
Sources
| temperature | 12–25 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| origin | Florida and southern Georgia, USA | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Calm hovering predator that still reaches close to a metre; size the tank for th | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #8E8A5C, #3A3524 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | top | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 15–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 36 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.003,"b":3.15} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 300 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | shark | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |