Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Alligator Pleco
Sorubim lima · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
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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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Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Altifrons Eartheater
Sorubim lima · Geophagus altifrons
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Altolamprologus Calvus
Sorubim lima · Altolamprologus calvus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Sorubim lima · Altolamprologus compressiceps
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Altum Angel
Sorubim lima · Pterophyllum altum
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Amano Shrimp
Sorubim lima · Caridina multidentata
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish
Sorubim lima · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Amazon Puffer
Sorubim lima · Colomesus asellus
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & American Grass Shrimp
Sorubim lima · Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Sorubim lima · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Angelicus Botia
Sorubim lima · Botia kubotai
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Angelicus Pleco L073
Sorubim lima · Hypancistrus sp. L073
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Angfa Rainbowfish
Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia angfa
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Antennae Stingray
Sorubim lima · Plesiotrygon iwamae
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma allpahuayo
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma breitbinden
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Mamoré
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma erythrura
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma erythrura
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma barlowi
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Parrot
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful
Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma atahualpa
Sorubim lima · Apistogramma atahualpa
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful