Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir
Sorubim lima · Polypterus mokelembembe
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
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Lima Shovelnose Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Lima Shovelnose Catfish
Sorubim lima
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 & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)
Sorubim lima · Poecilia sphenops
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Sorubim lima · Monodactylus sebae
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)
Sorubim lima · Hoplias aimara
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Moonlight Gourami
Sorubim lima · Trichogaster microlepis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Sorubim lima · Gambusia affinis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Motoro Stingray
Sorubim lima · Potamotrygon motoro
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Mottled Loach
Sorubim lima · Paracanthocobitis botia
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Mountain Rainbowfish
Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia monticola
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Sorubim lima · Oreochromis mossambicus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Msobo Mbuna
Sorubim lima · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Mubi Rainbowfish
Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia mubiensis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Murray River Rainbowfish
Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia fluviatilis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Mystery Snail
Sorubim lima · Pomacea bridgesii
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Nana Rasbora
Sorubim lima · Microdevario nana
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Needlenose Gar
Sorubim lima · Xenentodon cancila
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus
Sorubim lima · Neolamprologus fasciatus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher
Sorubim lima · Neolamprologus pulcher
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Neolamprologus Similis
Sorubim lima · Neolamprologus similis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus
Sorubim lima · Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Neon Blue Cichlid
Sorubim lima · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Neon Blue Goby
Sorubim lima · Stiphodon atropurpureus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)
Sorubim lima · Microdevario kubotai
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Neon Tetra
Sorubim lima · Paracheirodon innesi
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful