Lima Shovelnose Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Sorubim lima

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size45 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Iridescent Shark

Sorubim lima · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Jack Dempsey

Sorubim lima · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Jaguar Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Sorubim lima · Oryzias latipes

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Japen Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia japenensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Sorubim lima · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Jurupari Eartheater

Sorubim lima · Satanoperca jurupari

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Kenyi Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Maylandia lombardoi

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Keyhole Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Cleithracara maronii

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Kissing Gourami

Sorubim lima · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Kiunga Blue Eye

Sorubim lima · Kiunga ballochi

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Knight Goby

Sorubim lima · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Koi

Sorubim lima · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Kribensis

Sorubim lima · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Kuhli Loach

Sorubim lima · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Lacerda Cory C015

Sorubim lima · Scleromystax lacerdai

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Pelangia mbutaensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Glossolepis wanamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Largemouth Bass

Sorubim lima · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Sorubim lima · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Sorubim lima · Heterandria formosa