Possible Compatible Species for Pristella maxillaris
Note: This is a rule based search which makes certain assumptions based on characteristics including size, temperament, temperature and pH. As with all advice, please use common sense before combining any two species.
| Scientific Name | Common Names | Synonyms | Family | |
| Kryptopterus macrocephalus | Peppered glass catfish | Siluridae | ||
 | Peckoltia sabaji | L075 Leopard pleco Para Pleco | Ancistomus sabaji Hemiancistrus sabaji | Loricariidae |
 | Centromochlus perugiae | Honeycomb Tatia Oil woodcatfish | Tatia perugiae Tatia reticularis | Auchenipteridae |
| Melanotaenia angfa | ANGFA Rainbowfish Yakati Rainbowfish | Melanotaeniidae | ||
 | Bunocephalus coracoideus | Banjo Catfish | Aspredinidae | |
 | Pristella maxillaris | Pristella X-Ray Tetra | Aphyocarax maxillaris Aphyocharax maxillaris Holopristis riddlei Pristella riddlei | Characidae |
| Ilyodon furcidens | Bass goodeid Goldbreasted goodied Goldbreasted splitfin | Characodon furcidens Ilyodon xantusi | Goodeidae |